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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Carachabamba

Carachabamba is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,927 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 time23:50
6.76° S, 78.42° WElevation 3,927 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carachabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carachabamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Carachabamba

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°6°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°2°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov9°5°13.7 mm

When to go to Carachabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score221512244051555946313024
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°12°
Low4°4°4°4°4°3°2°2°3°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)1451582101225329162161138122126
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Carachabamba

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

Nature around Carachabamba

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 Carachabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carachabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 84 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 97 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 74 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 105 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Peru
Paleogene · 1

Towns and villages around Carachabamba

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

Places near Carachabamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carachabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carachabamba.
What is the hottest month in Carachabamba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Carachabamba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carachabamba?
March is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.