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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Huacaday

Huacaday is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,077 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:18
7.62° S, 78.30° WElevation 3,077 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huacadayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huacaday at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Huacaday

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°9°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°9°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°9°19 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°9°10.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°7°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°9°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°9°2.9 mm

When to go to Huacaday

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514438547687919687656155
High16°16°16°16°17°17°17°18°18°17°17°17°
Low6°7°7°7°6°5°4°4°5°6°5°6°
Rain (mm)1401662021214018711409692109
Wet days111217106222391011

What's on in Huacaday

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

Nature around Huacaday

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 Huacaday

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huacaday

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 58 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 146 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 69 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Huacaday

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

Places near Huacaday

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huacaday?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huacaday.
What is the hottest month in Huacaday?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Huacaday?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huacaday?
March is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.