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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Catamuche

Catamuche is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,163 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:25
7.04° S, 78.90° WElevation 2,163 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Catamucheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catamuche at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

338 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Catamuche

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°11°18.3 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°48.1 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°40.1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°25.8 mm
Wed4 Nov17°11°26.1 mm
Thu5 Nov17°12°20.8 mm
Fri6 Nov14°11°24.1 mm
Sat7 Nov15°11°25.9 mm
Sun8 Nov15°12°36.6 mm
Mon9 Nov15°11°29.3 mm

When to go to Catamuche

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score645850668697979891726965
High18°18°18°18°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°19°
Low10°11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)1972513381898342222381152106142
Wet days10111610511138910

What's on in Catamuche

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Catamuche

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catamuche

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 115 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 103 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 134 km
5.1Paiján 16 km ↖2014 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Catamuche

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

Places near Catamuche

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catamuche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catamuche.
What is the hottest month in Catamuche?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Catamuche?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catamuche?
March is the wettest month with about 338 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.