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Jauja
Tunanmarka
Tunanmarka
Laguna de Paca
Laguna de Paca
Junin, Peru

Jauja

Jauja is a town in Junin, Peru, 3,380 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,560 (2007). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population27,560
Local time02:13
11.78° S, 75.50° WElevation 3,380 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12601
The year in Jaujaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jauja at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 13 km

Weather in Jauja

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°7°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°10°3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°11.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°5°
Fri30 Oct21°9°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°8°1 mm

When to go to Jauja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393433546867717368625943
High15°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°4°2°2°2°4°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)1591561556927141623518496134
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Jauja

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

Monuments and museums in Jauja

All monuments

More museums: Museo Tunanmarca

Outdoors around Jauja

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Yawar JashaViewpoints
5.7 km

Nature around Jauja

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 Jauja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jauja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 112 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 45 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 113 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Jauja

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

Jauja from above

Postal code

12601

Getting to Jauja

Francisco Carle AirportJAU
2.6 km
Jorge Chávez International AirportLIM
178 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
208 km
JaujaRailway station
0.6 km
TamboRailway station
2.4 km
LlocllapampaRailway station
15 km

Places near Jauja

Places with a climate like Jauja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jauja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jauja.
What is the hottest month in Jauja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Jauja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jauja?
March is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jauja?
The postal code of Jauja is 12601.