Cajamarca Department, Peru
El Capulí
El Capulí is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,063 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:24
7.13° S, 78.40° WElevation 3,063 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Capulí at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:49 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
237 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
11 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 21 km
Weather in El Capulí
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 78%
Today23 Oct17°9°14.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°8°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°8°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct13°8°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°7.3 mm
When to go to El Capulí
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 38 | 33 | 45 | 65 | 76 | 81 | 84 | 72 | 53 | 49 | 45 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 6° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 172 | 195 | 237 | 133 | 48 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 128 | 116 | 133 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in El Capulí
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Capulí
Nature around El Capulí
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Capulí
Earthquakes around El Capulí
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195012magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record24within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 59 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 132 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 122 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 114 km
Towns and villages around El Capulí
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Licliconga2 kmChinchin Chuquipuquio2.2 kmLuichupucro Alto2.2 kmSanta Úrsula3.3 kmAlto Puylucana3.7 kmMarcobamba3.7 kmGallorco3.7 kmLuichupucro Bajo4.2 kmAlto Chaquil4.5 kmLa Laguna de Santa Úrsula4.6 kmSanta Rosa de Chaquil4.8 kmTauripampa5 kmCarahuanga5.1 kmCorral Pampa5.3 kmShaullo Grande5.4 kmEl Aliso5.4 kmLa Torre5.4 kmSangal Bajo5.7 kmLloctarapampa5.7 kmEl Tambo5.8 kmSarín6 kmChuquilin6 kmChinchin6.3 kmRosapampa6.3 kmRetama6.5 kmOtuzco6.5 kmHuaytorco6.5 kmPuylucana6.6 kmShitaloma6.7 kmLa Collpa6.8 kmSulluscocha6.9 kmSan Francisco7.1 kmChuquipaloma7.1 kmBaños de Punta7.2 kmVista Alegre7.2 kmChinchin7.3 kmShaullo Chico7.3 kmHuaycha7.3 kmSangal Alto7.3 kmLa Esperanza7.4 kmSanta Rosa7.5 kmMayopata7.6 kmTartar Chico7.7 kmLaguna Sulluscocha7.7 kmLaurel del Valle7.8 kmRosario de Polloc7.8 kmMiraflores7.9 kmShinshilpampa7.9 kmChuchun7.9 kmPotrerillo7.9 kmBellavista7.9 kmHuayrapongo Grande8.1 kmShahuarpampa8.1 kmRumipampa8.4 kmSanta Margarita8.5 kmMagmamayo8.5 kmMiraflores Alto8.5 kmLlimbe8.5 kmLa Banda8.7 kmTartar Grande8.8 kmMantanamayo8.9 kmJuanchopuquio9 kmQuinuario9.1 kmJuncos9.2 kmBajo Otuzco9.5 kmEl Calvario9.6 kmApalin Alto9.9 kmBella Unión9.9 kmNuevo San José10 kmSan José10 kmHornuyoc10 kmJigon10 kmTambomayo10 kmHuacataz10 kmYanamarca10 kmQuinuapata10 kmCerrillo10 kmHuacariz Chico10 kmSan Luis de Polloquito10 kmUsnio11 km
Places near El Capulí
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Capulí?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Capulí.
What is the hottest month in El Capulí?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in El Capulí?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Capulí?
March is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.