Cajamarca Department, Peru
Cajamarca
Cajamarca is a city in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,700 m above sea level. It has a population of about 201,329 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population201,329
Local time10:48
7.16° S, 78.50° WElevation 2,700 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes06001–06003October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cajamarca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:16Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
274 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
14 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 8.6 km
How Cajamarca has grown
People living in the built-up area (29 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+406%55k in 1975 → 276k in 2025Weather in Cajamarca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 46%
Today22 Oct22°11°6.7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°12°12.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°5.4 mm
When to go to Cajamarca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 56 | 51 | 62 | 82 | 93 | 96 | 96 | 87 | 69 | 65 | 62 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 186 | 219 | 274 | 160 | 60 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 67 | 147 | 120 | 141 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Cajamarca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cajamarca
2.1 km
St. Catherine Cathedral, Cajamarca
1.9 km
Ransom Room
1.9 km
San Francisco de Asis (Cajamarca)
1.4 km
Iglesia y Convento de La Recoleta2.1 km
Historic Center of Cajamarca
8.6 km
Cumbe MayoMuseum1.9 km
Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico del Conjunto Monumental BelénMore museums: Archeologic Museum · Medical Museum · Museo Arqueologico UNC · Nueva Acrópolis - Cajamarca
Outdoors around Cajamarca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Hacienda San VicenteCamp sites
3.1 kmBaños del IncaHot springs & thermal baths
4 kmPossible to enter free with this trailViewpoints
7.1 kmNature around Cajamarca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cajamarca
Earthquakes around Cajamarca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 69 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 140 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 124 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 115 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 12 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 12
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 23Glottoceras, Parengonoceras, Knemiceras, Heterotissotia, Neodeshayesites, Prolyelliceras, Douvilleiceras, Mariella, Sharpeiceras, Coilopoceras, Wrightoceras, Buchiceras
Universities and research institutes
National University of CajamarcaUniversity or college · founded 1962
Universidad Privada Antonio Guillermo UrreloUniversity or college · founded 1998
National Autonomous University of ChotaUniversity or college · founded 2010
Towns and villages around Cajamarca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bella Unión2.2 kmCruz Blanca2.7 kmVenecia2.8 kmPaccha2.8 kmHuacariz Chico2.9 kmShudal3 kmTartar Grande3.2 kmChinchimarca3.3 kmLa Molina3.3 kmBajo Otuzco3.4 kmUrubamba3.5 kmSan Vicente Alto3.5 kmSanta Bárbara3.7 kmMoyococha Shilla4 kmEl Molino4.1 kmAylambo4.2 kmCerrillo4.2 kmShultin4.3 kmRosa Mayopata4.4 kmMayopata4.5 kmTartar Chico4.5 kmHuacariz4.6 kmSan Antonio4.6 kmCorisorgona4.7 kmLa Esperanza4.7 kmBaños de Punta5 kmPuylucana5.5 kmColcapampa5.5 kmHuambocancha Baja5.5 kmMiraflores Alto5.5 kmRetama5.6 kmPariamarca5.6 kmRonquillo5.6 kmUrubamba Alta5.7 kmCandopampa5.8 kmShaullo Chico5.9 kmAgopampa Baja5.9 kmShicuana6 kmAgopampa Alta6 kmMiraflores6.1 kmHuayrapongo Grande6.1 kmAgomarca6.3 kmChoropunta6.3 kmQuinuapata6.3 kmVista Alegre6.6 kmOtuzco6.7 kmCasapampa6.8 kmHacienda Secsenmayo6.8 kmHuamba Cancha Chica7 kmHuayllapampa7 kmAgocucho7 kmMantanamayo7.3 kmShitaloma7.3 kmQuinrayquero Bajo7.4 kmRosapampa7.5 kmEl Milagro7.8 kmChuquipaloma7.9 kmChamis8 kmEl Granero8 kmChinchin8.1 kmLlushcapampa Baja8.2 kmLa Capilla8.3 kmYumagual8.3 kmAlto Puylucana8.4 kmCushunga8.5 kmChusac8.7 kmEl Naranjo8.7 kmChinchin8.8 kmHuambo Cancha8.8 kmCapulipampa8.8 kmLa Collpa8.9 kmPlan Porconcillo8.9 kmChilcaloma8.9 kmHornuyoc9 kmShaullo Grande9.1 kmSanta Rosa9.2 kmRumipampa9.3 kmPlan de Tual9.4 kmSecsemayo Lote Dos9.4 kmLa Banda9.5 km
Cajamarca from above
Around Cajamarca18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jequetepeque RiverNature25 kmQillwaquchaNature25 kmLaguna San NicolásNature18 kmSulluscochaNature14 kmSt. Catherine Cathedral, CajamarcaMonument2.1 kmRansom RoomMonument1.9 kmSan Francisco de Asis (Cajamarca)Monument1.9 kmIglesia y Convento de La RecoletaMonument1.4 kmHistoric Center of CajamarcaMonument2.1 kmCumbe MayoMonument8.6 kmVentanillas de OtuzcoMonument6.3 kmMuseo Arqueológico y Etnográfico del Conjunto Monumental BelénMuseum1.9 kmCelendínPlace51 kmCascasPlace50 kmBambamarcaPlace54 kmSan Miguel de PallaquesPlace43 kmIchocánPlace47 kmSan PabloPlace37 km
Postal codes
06001–06003
Getting to Cajamarca
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
3 kmCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
122 kmChachapoyas AirportCHH
128 kmPlaces near Cajamarca
Places with a climate like Cajamarca
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cajamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cajamarca.
What is the hottest month in Cajamarca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Cajamarca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cajamarca?
March is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cajamarca?
Cajamarca has 3 postal codes: 06001–06003.