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Provincia de Jaén
Provincia de Jaén
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Cayacucho

Cayacucho is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,076 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:57
5.63° S, 79.33° WElevation 2,076 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cayacuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cayacucho at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

184 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 60 km

Weather in Cayacucho

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°15°31.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°27.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°40.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°21.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°12°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°17.7 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov23°13°4.8 mm
Thu5 Nov20°13°11.9 mm

When to go to Cayacucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595553617786909288726760
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°21°22°21°21°21°
Low12°13°13°13°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)991431841084517141228727491
Wet days131517138643591013

What's on in Cayacucho

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

Monuments and museums in Cayacucho

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Cayacucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cayacucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 97 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 120 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 92 km
5.4Castilla 6 km ↗2012 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Cayacucho

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

Places near Cayacucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cayacucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cayacucho.
What is the hottest month in Cayacucho?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Cayacucho?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cayacucho?
March is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.