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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Cachamarca

Cachamarca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,075 m above sea level. It has a population of about 42. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population42
Local time11:25
16.38° S, 71.38° WElevation 3,075 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04200
The year in Cachamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Cachamarca at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cachamarca

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°10°
Fri23 Oct20°10°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°9°
Mon26 Oct20°10°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct22°9°

When to go to Cachamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373939728486879289887862
High15°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°17°18°17°16°
Low8°8°8°7°4°4°3°4°5°6°7°8°
Rain (mm)74826311322556924
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Cachamarca

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

Monuments and museums in Cachamarca

All monuments

Nature around Cachamarca

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Cachamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 149 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 133 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 96 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Cachamarca

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

Postal code

04200

Places near Cachamarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachamarca.
What is the hottest month in Cachamarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachamarca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachamarca?
March is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cachamarca?
The postal code of Cachamarca is 04200.