Cajamarca Department, Peru
Caparrosa
Caparrosa is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,722 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:54
6.71° S, 78.50° WElevation 2,722 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Caparrosa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 17 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 month17°C
Average high in November
Coolest month8°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
177 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Weather in Caparrosa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 45%
Today22 Oct21°9°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°11°5.5 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°16.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°17.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°9°3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°8°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°11.7 mm
When to go to Caparrosa
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 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 75 | 60 | 60 | 53 |
| High | 17° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 120 | 131 | 177 | 108 | 51 | 30 | 17 | 21 | 60 | 125 | 105 | 107 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Caparrosa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Caparrosa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Caparrosa
Earthquakes around Caparrosa
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 record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 93 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 98 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 66 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Caparrosa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Marcopata Bajo0.9 kmEl Chanche1.3 kmCuñacales Alto1.6 kmProgresopampa1.7 kmSan José de Cuñacales1.9 kmCarirpo2.3 kmChalapampa Alto2.3 kmCuñacales Llaucán2.4 kmMarcopata2.6 kmCuñacales Bajo2.8 kmChalapampa Bajo3 kmShater3.1 kmMayhuasi3.3 kmPomagón Alto3.4 kmEnterador Bajo3.6 kmQuillinshacucho3.6 kmAgomarca Bajo3.8 kmMaraypampa3.9 kmChicolón4 kmChilcapampa4.2 kmAgomarca Alto4.2 kmTandalpata4.2 kmSingal4.3 kmShihua4.4 kmChala4.7 kmTayamayo4.8 kmArascorgue5 kmCaparrosa5.1 kmFrutillo Bajo Sector II5.1 kmFrutillo Bajo5.1 kmShahuac5.2 kmBambamarca5.3 kmCashapampa Alto5.3 kmLlaucán5.3 kmPampa Grande5.4 kmOxapampa5.4 kmChachacoma5.4 kmSan Rafael5.4 kmNueva Unión5.4 kmNogalpampa5.5 kmEl Granero5.5 kmFrutillo Alto5.6 kmEl Enterador5.6 kmPoro Poro5.7 kmLa Colpa5.7 kmQuishuar5.7 kmAlan5.8 kmTambo Bajo5.9 kmCapulí Bajo6 kmEl Tambo6.1 kmAlto Perú6.2 kmPuquipata6.2 kmSan Antonio El Capulí6.3 kmHuandorchugo6.3 kmChaquil6.4 kmApán Veintiocho de Julio6.5 kmLa Cueva6.5 kmLucma6.6 kmChileapata6.6 kmBatancucho6.6 kmChacapampa6.6 kmSuque6.7 kmAtoshaico6.7 kmParaguran6.7 kmTambo Alto6.7 kmLa Vizcacha6.8 kmHuagarish6.8 kmMaygasbamba6.8 kmAgua Santa6.9 kmLucma La Unión7 kmLa Hualanga7.1 kmAhijadero7.3 kmChorro Blanco7.4 kmHualtegan7.5 kmChugurcillo7.5 kmLanchecucho7.7 kmApán Bajo7.8 kmSan Juan Pampa7.8 kmSexe8 kmShitamayo8 km
Places near Caparrosa
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Caparrosa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caparrosa.
What is the hottest month in Caparrosa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Caparrosa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caparrosa?
March is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.