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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

El Layo

El Layo is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,692 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:33
7.12° S, 78.00° WElevation 2,692 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in El Layoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Layo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in El Layo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct24°15°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°10.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°4.8 mm
Mon2 Nov18°15°9.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°5.9 mm
Wed4 Nov19°14°8.3 mm
Thu5 Nov21°14°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov22°14°3.9 mm

When to go to El Layo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524645507080869278626056
High18°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°9°9°8°7°7°8°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)1661792101255426162054125130132
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in El Layo

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 Layo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Layo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 149 km
6.4Saposoa 7 km ↑1972 · 139 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 23 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 131 km

Towns and villages around El Layo

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

Places near El Layo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Layo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Layo.
What is the hottest month in El Layo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in El Layo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Layo?
March is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.