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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

El Choloque

El Choloque is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,509 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:48
7.33° S, 78.15° WElevation 2,509 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in El Choloqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Choloque at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in El Choloque

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°11°5 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct22°14°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°10°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°10°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°11.2 mm

When to go to El Choloque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625954668493969689716764
High20°19°19°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°21°20°
Low11°12°12°11°11°10°9°9°10°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)1081211407828126827757785
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in El Choloque

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 El Choloque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Choloque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 29 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 145 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 93 km
5.5Saposoa 23 km ←1972 · 141 km

Towns and villages around El Choloque

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

Places near El Choloque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Choloque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Choloque.
What is the hottest month in El Choloque?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in El Choloque?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Choloque?
March is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.