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Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Celendín

Celendín is a town in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,629 m above sea level. It has a population of about 26,925 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population26,925
Local time13:22
6.87° S, 78.15° WElevation 2,629 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06226
The year in Celendínweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Celendín at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Celendín

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°11°5.5 mm
Fri23 Oct19°12°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°12.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°21 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°9.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°19.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°21 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°10.4 mm

When to go to Celendín

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score564846587587939482656258
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°10°9°9°9°10°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)124131174994320111543999697
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Celendín

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

Monuments and museums in Celendín

All monuments

Outdoors around Celendín

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador San IsidoroViewpoints
0.5 km
Baños termales de LlanguatHot springs & thermal baths
12 km
Beach and skyCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Celendín

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 Celendín

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Celendín

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 138 km
6.5Rioja 5 km ↗1991 · 145 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 56 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 131 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 19 · 1 km

Fossils in Peru
Quaternary · 1Cretaceous · 18

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 29Acanthoceras, Tissotia, Glottoceras, Parengonoceras, Heterotissotia, Neolobites, Knemiceras, Lenticeras, Texanites, Buchiceras, Barroisiceras (Barroisiceras), Coilopoceras

Towns and villages around Celendín

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

Celendín from above

Postal code

06226

Getting to Celendín

Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
49 km
Chachapoyas AirportCHH
80 km
Shumba AirportJAE
158 km

Places near Celendín

Places with a climate like Celendín

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Celendín?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Celendín.
What is the hottest month in Celendín?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Celendín?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Celendín?
March is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Celendín?
The postal code of Celendín is 06226.