Cajamarca Department, Peru
Capillanía
Capillanía is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,181 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:30
7.09° S, 78.57° WElevation 3,181 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month179mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Capillanía at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:05Next 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 month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
315 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Capillanía
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct15°8°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°10 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°21.5 mm
When to go to Capillanía
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 | 48 | 45 | 40 | 52 | 71 | 83 | 87 | 90 | 79 | 59 | 56 | 51 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 210 | 246 | 315 | 188 | 76 | 41 | 18 | 23 | 83 | 179 | 141 | 163 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Capillanía
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Capillanía
Nature around Capillanía
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Capillanía
Earthquakes around Capillanía
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 79 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 136 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 136 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 106 km
Towns and villages around Capillanía
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Plan de Manzana0.9 kmLa Ramada1 kmCoñor1.5 kmChaupimayo1.5 kmHacienda Porcón1.8 kmMontecillo1.8 kmPlan de Tual2.1 kmChilimpampa2.3 kmHuambo Cancha2.6 kmPorcón Potrero2.6 kmPlan Porconcillo2.7 kmCochapampa2.7 kmMesa Pata2.8 kmChugurpampa2.8 kmLlanomayo Totorillas2.9 kmPorconcillo Alto3 kmLa Capilla3.1 kmChilimpampa Alta3.5 kmTuanso3.6 kmPorcón Alto3.7 kmEl Milagro3.8 kmNumipampa3.8 kmHualtipampa Baja3.9 kmChoro Porcón4.1 kmChilcaloma4.4 kmHualtipampa Alta4.7 kmChamis4.7 kmCisne Las Vizcachas4.7 kmPorcón Chaquisiniega4.7 kmHuamba Cancha Chica4.9 kmLlushcapampa Baja5.1 kmShicuana5.4 kmAliso Colorado5.5 kmLlushcapampa Alta5.7 kmPuruay Alto5.9 kmHuambocancha Baja6 kmCandopampa6.2 kmMajadapampa6.4 kmCarhuaquero6.8 kmRosa Mayopata7 kmPuruay Quinuamayo7 kmEl Molino7.2 kmMoyococha Shilla7.4 kmEl Granero7.5 kmCorisorgona7.7 kmCushunga7.8 kmRonquillo7.9 kmQuishuar Corral8 kmColcapampa8 kmLa Molina8.1 kmQuinrayquero Bajo8.2 kmZarcilleta8.3 kmSanta Bárbara8.4 kmMuyoc Chicospata8.5 kmTambillo8.7 kmLluscapampa Los Peraltos8.8 kmVenecia8.8 kmSecsemayo Lote Dos8.9 kmShultin9.1 kmEslabón9.1 kmSan José9.1 kmUrubamba9.3 kmQuinuapata9.3 kmCarhuaquero9.4 kmHacienda Secsenmayo9.5 kmLa Colpa9.7 kmCerrillo9.8 kmHornuyoc10 kmSan Vicente Alto10 kmLlullapuquio11 kmJamcate11 kmMantanamayo11 kmSacsha11 kmQuinuayoc11 kmBajo Otuzco11 kmMiraflores Alto11 kmCajamarca11 kmHuacataz11 kmUrubamba Alta11 kmMiraflores12 km
Places near Capillanía
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Capillanía?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capillanía.
What is the hottest month in Capillanía?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Capillanía?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capillanía?
March is the wettest month with about 315 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.