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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

La Colca

La Colca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,685 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:24
6.38° S, 78.73° WElevation 2,685 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Colcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

La Colca at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

211 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

49 mm of rain

Weather in La Colca

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°21.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°12°18.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°19 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°20.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°15.2 mm

When to go to La Colca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score554847556870697472666357
High18°18°18°18°17°16°16°16°17°18°19°19°
Low10°11°11°11°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)13216421114392685649104170123126
Wet days121416127433591012

What's on in La Colca

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

Nature around La Colca

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 Colca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Colca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 138 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 98 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 27 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 59 km

Towns and villages around La Colca

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

Places near La Colca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Colca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Colca.
What is the hottest month in La Colca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in La Colca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Colca?
March is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.