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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Collotan

Collotan is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,482 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:56
6.81° S, 78.44° WElevation 3,482 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Collotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Collotan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Collotan

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°8°5 mm
Fri23 Oct17°8°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°15.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°16.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°12.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°3°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°11.8 mm

When to go to Collotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score322623355162667058424135
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°6°6°5°4°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1481652181295530162164143123128
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Collotan

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

Nature around Collotan

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 Collotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Collotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 81 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 103 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 79 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Collotan

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

Places near Collotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Collotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Collotan.
What is the hottest month in Collotan?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Collotan?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Collotan?
March is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.