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Lima region, Peru

Cachona

Cachona is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,308 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time14:30
10.70° S, 77.22° WElevation 4,308 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code15182
The year in Cachonaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low8° / 0°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cachona at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cachona

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°3°17.7 mm
Sun25 Oct8°3°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct8°3°3 mm
Tue27 Oct7°1°3 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct5°-2°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct6°1°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-1°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov5°1°9.2 mm
Mon2 Nov5°2°15.1 mm

When to go to Cachona

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222219355252545452393524
High7°7°7°8°8°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°
Low0°1°1°1°-1°-1°-2°-1°0°0°-1°0°
Rain (mm)821131345492127223255
Wet days889533222448

What's on in Cachona

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

Monuments and museums in Cachona

All monuments

Nature around Cachona

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 Cachona

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachona

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 134 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 95 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 149 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Cachona

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

Postal code

15182

Places near Cachona

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachona.
What is the hottest month in Cachona?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachona?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachona?
March is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cachona?
The postal code of Cachona is 15182.