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Provincia de Cajamarca
Provincia de Cajamarca
Cajamarca Department, Peru

El Progreso

El Progreso is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,506 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:47
7.38° S, 78.34° WElevation 3,506 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in El Progresoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month122mm
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 month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 33 km

Weather in El Progreso

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°9°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°8°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°8°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°13.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°6°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°6°
Sun1 Nov19°9°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°8°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°2.9 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
Score373127416376808572514742
High14°14°14°15°15°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Low5°6°6°6°5°4°3°4°5°5°4°5°
Rain (mm)1822132521444924101653122114136
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 · 51 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 95 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 142 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 122 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 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in El Progreso?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Progreso?
March is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.