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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

La Carpa

La Carpa is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,013 m above sea level. It has a population of about 283. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population283
Local time14:26
6.96° S, 78.25° WElevation 3,013 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06235
The year in La Carpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Carpa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in La Carpa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°7°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°9.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°8°19.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov13°7°8.3 mm

When to go to La Carpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484138496677838875575650
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°7°7°8°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)1431582001154624121749115108114
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in La Carpa

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

Monuments and museums in La Carpa

All monuments

Nature around La Carpa

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 La Carpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Carpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 55 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 145 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 108 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 136 km

Towns and villages around La Carpa

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

Postal code

06235

Places near La Carpa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Carpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Carpa.
What is the hottest month in La Carpa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in La Carpa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Carpa?
March is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Carpa?
The postal code of La Carpa is 06235.