Cajamarca Department, Peru
Cajén
Cajén is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,685 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:52
7.02° S, 78.10° WElevation 2,685 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cajén at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:48 · 18:0612 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:03Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
205 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
12 mm of rain
Weather in Cajén
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 59%
Today23 Oct19°13°12 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°24.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°11.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°7.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°11°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°13.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°5.4 mm
When to go to Cajén
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 | 45 | 39 | 38 | 44 | 64 | 73 | 79 | 87 | 72 | 55 | 54 | 48 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 155 | 168 | 205 | 120 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 50 | 120 | 119 | 123 |
| Wet days | 13 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Cajén
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cajén
Nature around Cajén
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cajén
Earthquakes around Cajén
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record24within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 148 km
6.4Saposoa 7 km ↑1972 · 148 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 39 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 134 km
Towns and villages around Cajén
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bellavista de Cajén1.7 kmSaucepampa2.1 kmTranca Pampa2.5 kmPajonal2.8 kmConga del Granero2.9 kmConga del Granero Alta3.7 kmEl Porvenir3.9 kmYanahuma4.2 kmEl Progreso de Tallambo4.5 kmMuñuño4.5 kmLa Florida4.6 kmErpa Pampa4.6 kmLa Montaña4.8 kmLlimbe5.2 kmCondorilla5.4 kmSanta Rosa5.4 kmSan Francisco de Sumbat5.9 kmLa Quinuilla5.9 kmEl Cushuro5.9 kmCalconga6 kmSan Pedro6 kmAlto Tallambo6.2 kmLibertad de La Quinua6.4 kmHuasi Rupi6.5 kmNueva Unión6.8 kmLa Victoria7.2 kmConga de Urquía7.6 kmLa Colpilla7.7 kmSan Martín7.9 kmNuevo Progreso7.9 kmSan Juan de Tincat8 kmLechuga8.1 kmLa Quinua8.1 kmVigaspampa8.3 kmTallambo8.3 kmChoctapampa8.3 kmQuillamachay8.3 kmMinas Conga8.4 kmPachachaca8.4 kmMiraflores8.7 kmTondorcocha8.8 kmMinopampa9 kmLaguna9.1 kmPiobamba9.2 kmCocán9.3 kmEl Milagro9.6 kmPachachaca Alta9.8 kmChupicapampa9.8 kmMacash9.9 kmMajadapampa10 kmBellavista10 kmAlto Yerba Buena10 kmSan Isidro10 kmLucma Pampa10 kmSanta Lucía10 kmUñigan10 kmAngelo Tiana10 kmCruzconga11 kmSan Juan de Piobamba11 kmEl Triunifo11 kmCasha Pampa11 kmSanta Clara11 kmChaquil11 kmPorvenir Dos de Mayo11 kmFraylecocha11 kmLos Tintes12 kmChanclamachay12 kmMaqui Maqui12 kmNuevo Milenio12 kmYerbabuena12 kmAgua Colorada12 kmSendamal12 kmHierba Buena12 kmMishacocha12 kmTambo12 kmEl Paraíso13 kmPampa13 kmRondo Cusma13 kmChalluayacu13 kmChiriconga13 km
Places near Cajén
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cajén?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cajén.
What is the hottest month in Cajén?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cajén?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cajén?
March is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.