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Provincia de Cajamarca
Provincia de Cajamarca
Cajamarca Department, Peru

El Progreso

El Progreso is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,871 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:05
7.15° S, 78.24° WElevation 3,871 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in El Progresoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Progreso at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 37 km

Weather in El Progreso

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°7°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°9.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°5°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov15°5°10.3 mm

When to go to El Progreso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282218305160667158393631
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°3°3°4°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)1721892241264723111750126125138
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in El Progreso

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

Monuments and museums in El Progreso

All monuments

Nature around El Progreso

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 El Progreso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Progreso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 42 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 128 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 115 km
5.5Saposoa 23 km ←1972 · 145 km

Towns and villages around El Progreso

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

Places near El Progreso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Progreso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Progreso.
What is the hottest month in El Progreso?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in El Progreso?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Progreso?
March is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.