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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Hichabamba

Hichabamba is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,536 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:19
7.63° S, 78.09° WElevation 2,536 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Hichabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hichabamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Hichabamba

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°14°8.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°21 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°13.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°10°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°12°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°12°8.8 mm

When to go to Hichabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585453608089919285676258
High20°20°20°20°20°20°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low11°11°11°11°10°9°8°9°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)7993110652284520565463
Wet days1314181395436111213

What's on in Hichabamba

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

Nature around Hichabamba

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 Hichabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hichabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 44 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 136 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 59 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Hichabamba

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

Places near Hichabamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hichabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hichabamba.
What is the hottest month in Hichabamba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Hichabamba?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hichabamba?
March is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.