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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

La Cortadera

La Cortadera is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,772 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:57
7.26° S, 78.17° WElevation 2,772 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06315
The year in La Cortaderaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Cortadera at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in La Cortadera

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°10°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°7°4.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°6°
Fri30 Oct22°5°
Sat31 Oct22°7°
Sun1 Nov21°9°13.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°10°16.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°10°16.6 mm

When to go to La Cortadera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514541537483879284635955
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°9°8°8°7°6°6°6°7°8°7°8°
Rain (mm)150164191106401881238105109120
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in La Cortadera

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 La Cortadera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Cortadera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 31 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 138 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 101 km
5.5Saposoa 23 km ←1972 · 141 km

Towns and villages around La Cortadera

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

Postal code

06315

Places near La Cortadera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Cortadera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cortadera.
What is the hottest month in La Cortadera?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cortadera?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cortadera?
March is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Cortadera?
The postal code of La Cortadera is 06315.