Cajamarca Department, Peru
Capulcán
Capulcán is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,510 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:27
6.41° S, 78.88° WElevation 2,510 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Capulcán at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 18:0912 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:06Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in November
Coolest month10°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
145 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
25 mm of rain
Weather in Capulcán
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 65%
Today23 Oct20°13°16.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°13.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°14.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°10.2 mm
When to go to Capulcán
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 | 66 | 59 | 54 | 67 | 84 | 92 | 95 | 95 | 89 | 76 | 71 | 66 |
| High | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 20° |
| Low | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 111 | 145 | 96 | 52 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 59 | 104 | 77 | 77 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
What's on in Capulcán
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Capulcán
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Capulcán
Earthquakes around Capulcán
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195014magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record24within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 148 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 114 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 37 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 65 km
Towns and villages around Capulcán
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yacancate1.4 kmAllanga Baja1.7 kmCruz Roja1.9 kmNuevo Capulcán1.9 kmConga de Allanga2.5 kmCuguid2.6 kmAulean2.7 kmLanche3 kmUrcurume3.3 kmAdcuñac3.3 kmRodiopampa3.5 kmCachacara3.8 kmLirio Chico4.6 kmChugur4.7 kmHuaca Corral5 kmConday5 kmSahualpampa5.2 kmValle Conday5.4 kmChaullacocha5.6 kmEl Lirio5.7 kmCutervo5.7 kmValle Callacate5.8 kmCallacate Sahual5.8 kmCulluna6.6 kmMisha7 kmRayme7.1 kmLanche Conga7.2 kmPayac Muñuño7.3 kmLas Palmas de Huichud7.5 kmPayac7.6 kmLa Cascarilla7.7 kmNuevo Oriente7.8 kmEl Naranjo de Payac7.9 kmNuevo Porvenir de Afiliaco8.1 kmQuinshapa8.1 kmAngurra8.1 kmHuichud8.3 kmValle Huichud8.6 kmCullanmayo8.8 kmNudillo9.2 kmHuangashanga9.3 kmSanta Rosa de Huichud9.4 kmSan Lorenzo9.7 kmSucchayo10 kmNuevo Laurel10 kmLibertad de Naranjito de Camse10 kmSan Felipe10 kmEl Arenal10 kmSanicullo Bajo10 kmVista Alegre de Camse10 kmValle El Rejo11 kmSadín11 kmAñico11 kmLa Congona11 kmEl Verde11 kmLa Palma del Verde11 kmChipuluc11 kmUnión Bellavista de Camse11 kmEl Mito11 kmAmbulco Grande11 kmSugcha11 kmYerbabuena12 kmEl Cajerón12 kmEl Cardón12 kmPaccha Chipuluc12 kmAmbulco Chico12 kmCarhuacruz12 kmLa Llica12 kmSanicullo Alto12 kmVista Alegre de Yangachis12 kmChupicamonte13 kmSanta Clara13 kmYangachis13 kmSan Pedro de Tinyayoc13 kmCachulque13 kmMuñuno13 kmMamabamba13 kmCongona de La Succha13 kmChibulgán13 kmNuevo Porvenir El Espino13 km
Places near Capulcán
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Capulcán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capulcán.
What is the hottest month in Capulcán?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Capulcán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capulcán?
March is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.