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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

El Tomate

El Tomate is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,687 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:38
6.14° S, 79.01° WElevation 1,687 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06690
The year in El Tomateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Tomate at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

101 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Weather in El Tomate

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°18°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°
Sat31 Oct30°16°
Sun1 Nov27°18°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov28°20°7.3 mm
Tue3 Nov30°19°2.6 mm

When to go to El Tomate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605550628090929483676159
High26°25°25°25°25°25°24°25°26°27°27°26°
Low17°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)6383101683420181426666566
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in El Tomate

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

Nature around El Tomate

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 Tomate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Tomate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 122 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 143 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 37 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 47 km

Towns and villages around El Tomate

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

Postal code

06690

Places near El Tomate

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Tomate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Tomate.
What is the hottest month in El Tomate?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in El Tomate?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Tomate?
March is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Tomate?
The postal code of El Tomate is 06690.