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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Huachaque

Huachaque is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,277 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 time08:08
7.36° S, 77.88° WElevation 1,277 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huachaqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huachaque at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthMarch

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Huachaque

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°17°16.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°10.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°9.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°25.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°16°7.1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°15°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°8.8 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°14.9 mm

When to go to Huachaque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595655607988909080666358
High25°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°
Low17°17°17°16°15°15°14°14°15°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)9210111367281391127667475
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in Huachaque

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 Huachaque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huachaque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Saposoa 7 km ↑1972 · 134 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 7.2 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 139 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Huachaque

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

Places near Huachaque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huachaque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huachaque.
What is the hottest month in Huachaque?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Huachaque?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huachaque?
March is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.