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Provincia de Jaén
Provincia de Jaén
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Cacao

Cacao is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 912 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:40
5.88° S, 78.96° WElevation 912 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cacaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cacao at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

109 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Cacao

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°20°12.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°19°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°21°10.8 mm
Mon26 Oct29°21°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct31°20°24 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°12.2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°20°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°16.2 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov26°20°19 mm

When to go to Cacao

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524947547284899078605451
High28°27°27°27°26°25°25°26°27°28°29°28°
Low19°20°20°20°19°18°17°18°19°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)7996109805535302031737584
Wet days131517138643591013

What's on in Cacao

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cacao

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cacao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cacao

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Santa María de Nieva 38 km ↙1983 · 150 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 117 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 140 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Cacao

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Cacao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cacao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacao.
What is the hottest month in Cacao?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacao?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacao?
March is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.