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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Chucumaca

Chucumaca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,352 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:07
6.63° S, 78.61° WElevation 3,352 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chucumacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month202mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chucumaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

37 mm of rain

Weather in Chucumaca

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°8°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov11°7°13.7 mm

When to go to Chucumaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score332725365059616555424236
High13°13°14°14°13°13°12°13°13°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°6°6°5°4°5°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)16718725216286553740108202155158
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Chucumaca

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 Chucumaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chucumaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 108 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 101 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 55 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Chucumaca

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

Places near Chucumaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chucumaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chucumaca.
What is the hottest month in Chucumaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chucumaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chucumaca?
March is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.