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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Jancalá

Jancalá is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,443 m above sea level. It has a population of about 229. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population229
Local time10:56
7.01° S, 78.84° WElevation 2,443 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06455
The year in Jancaláweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jancalá at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

326 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Weather in Jancalá

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°11°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°23.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°19.2 mm
Tue3 Nov18°10°22.3 mm
Wed4 Nov18°10°27.3 mm
Thu5 Nov19°8°22.7 mm
Fri6 Nov14°9°25.3 mm
Sat7 Nov15°10°29.3 mm
Sun8 Nov15°12°28 mm
Mon9 Nov15°11°24.6 mm

When to go to Jancalá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646051688797979892736866
High18°18°19°19°19°19°20°21°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)1972473261878343212282162114146
Wet days10111610511138910

What's on in Jancalá

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 Jancalá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jancalá

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 110 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 149 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 99 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Jancalá

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

Postal code

06455

Places near Jancalá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jancalá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jancalá.
What is the hottest month in Jancalá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Jancalá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jancalá?
March is the wettest month with about 326 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jancalá?
The postal code of Jancalá is 06455.