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Ancash, Peru

Cajapay

Cajapay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,803 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:16
8.38° S, 77.96° WElevation 3,803 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02850
The year in Cajapayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cajapay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

266 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Cajapay

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°7°10.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
Sun1 Nov12°5°1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°4°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov11°6°9 mm

When to go to Cajapay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292626365767707665433629
High13°13°13°14°14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Low4°5°5°4°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)186221266156552291450126131151
Wet days1314171385436111215

What's on in Cajapay

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

Monuments and museums in Cajapay

All monuments

Nature around Cajapay

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 Cajapay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cajapay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 138 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 133 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 136 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Cajapay

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

Postal code

02850

Places near Cajapay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cajapay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cajapay.
What is the hottest month in Cajapay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cajapay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cajapay?
March is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cajapay?
The postal code of Cajapay is 02850.