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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

El Yonque

El Yonque is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,442 m above sea level. It has a population of about 144. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population144
Local time16:04
6.46° S, 79.03° WElevation 2,442 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06655
The year in El Yonqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Yonque at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month10°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

212 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

21 mm of rain

Weather in El Yonque

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°27.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°5.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°14.7 mm

When to go to El Yonque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625146618292959687726863
High18°18°17°18°18°19°18°19°19°19°19°19°
Low10°10°10°10°10°10°9°10°10°10°9°9°
Rain (mm)10615521213154292221541078791
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in El Yonque

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 Yonque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Yonque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 132 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 52 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 76 km
5.3Aramango 24 km ←1985 · 127 km

Towns and villages around El Yonque

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

Postal code

06655

Places near El Yonque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Yonque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Yonque.
What is the hottest month in El Yonque?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in El Yonque?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Yonque?
March is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Yonque?
The postal code of El Yonque is 06655.