Cajamarca Department, Peru
Jamcate
Jamcate is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,662 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:19
7.17° S, 78.62° WElevation 3,662 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06415October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jamcate at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0912 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:17Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
334 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 18 km
Weather in Jamcate
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 38%
Today22 Oct18°7°6.7 mm
Fri23 Oct17°8°12.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°8°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°6°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°5°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°5.4 mm
When to go to Jamcate
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 29 | 25 | 38 | 61 | 77 | 83 | 87 | 69 | 47 | 43 | 38 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 224 | 267 | 334 | 199 | 79 | 42 | 17 | 22 | 84 | 177 | 136 | 166 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Jamcate
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jamcate
Nature around Jamcate
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jamcate
Earthquakes around Jamcate
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 82 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 147 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 131 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 114 km
Towns and villages around Jamcate
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shinshilpampa2.1 kmAlto Chetilla2.5 kmMahuaypampa3.7 kmSecsemayo Lote Dos3.8 kmPeña Blanca3.9 kmCapuli Pampa3.9 kmLuluhuash4.3 kmMajadapampa4.4 kmCarhuaquero4.4 kmQuinuayoc4.4 kmCochapampa4.9 kmCushunga4.9 kmLa Colpa5.2 kmSan Cristóbal5.3 kmCumbico5.3 kmVentanillas5.4 kmManzano5.9 kmPorcón Chaquisiniega6.1 kmCorral Blanco6.2 kmHacienda Secsenmayo6.4 kmPeña Blanca6.5 kmCasaden Grande6.6 kmSucchabamba6.9 kmCasadensito7 kmEslabón7 kmChilcaloma7.1 kmTuanso7.2 kmLlullapuquio7.2 kmTubungo7.2 kmHacienda Ñamas7.3 kmAcshupata7.3 kmChamis7.6 kmPorconcillo Alto7.8 kmRonquillo7.8 kmChoro Porcón7.8 kmPaltapampa7.9 kmTambillo8 kmMonterrey8.3 kmTubo8.3 kmUrubamba Alta8.4 kmChugurpampa8.6 kmCatache8.7 kmCallatpampa8.7 kmCandopampa8.9 kmMontecillo8.9 kmCorisorgona9 kmLa Laguna9 kmPorcón Potrero9.1 kmCadena9.2 kmPlan Porconcillo9.3 kmEl Membrillo9.5 kmLa Fila9.5 kmNumipampa9.5 kmUrubamba9.8 kmSan Vicente Alto9.9 kmShicuana9.9 kmMesa Pata10 kmHuambo Cancha10 kmLa Capilla10 kmLa Granada10 kmHacienda Porcón10 kmEl Puquio10 kmPlan de Manzana10 kmRosa Mayopata11 kmToma Cucho11 kmChaupimayo11 kmCapillanía11 kmHuayllapampa11 kmPlan de Tual11 kmCochapampa11 kmPorcón Alto11 kmEl Milagro11 kmCoñor11 kmEl Molino11 kmNúmero Ocho11 kmChinchimarca11 kmEl Mirme11 kmHuambocancha Baja12 kmLa Ramada12 kmAylambo12 km
Postal code
06415
Places near Jamcate
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jamcate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jamcate.
What is the hottest month in Jamcate?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Jamcate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jamcate?
March is the wettest month with about 334 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jamcate?
The postal code of Jamcate is 06415.