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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

El Pongo

El Pongo is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 572 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population34
Local time10:40
7.21° S, 79.05° WElevation 572 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06440
The year in El Pongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Pongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month21°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

216 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Weather in El Pongo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct30°23°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°23°13.7 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°9.2 mm
Tue3 Nov28°23°4.3 mm
Wed4 Nov28°22°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov28°23°2.5 mm
Fri6 Nov28°23°13.7 mm
Sat7 Nov27°24°28.8 mm
Sun8 Nov28°24°8.9 mm
Mon9 Nov28°24°13.7 mm

When to go to El Pongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484435527181807772555048
High29°28°28°28°29°29°29°30°30°29°30°29°
Low21°21°22°22°21°21°20°21°21°21°20°21°
Rain (mm)110156216984325131238654473
Wet days10111610511138910

What's on in El Pongo

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 Pongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Pongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Magdalena de Cao 78 km ←1969 · 142 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 129 km
5.8Magdalena de Cao 77 km ↙2000 · 145 km
5.5Magdalena de Cao 84 km ↙1983 · 150 km

Towns and villages around El Pongo

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

Postal code

06440

Places near El Pongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Pongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Pongo.
What is the hottest month in El Pongo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Pongo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Pongo?
March is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Pongo?
The postal code of El Pongo is 06440.