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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

La Cueva

La Cueva is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,394 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:37
6.73° S, 78.44° WElevation 3,394 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Cuevaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Cueva at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in La Cueva

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°9°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov11°7°13.7 mm

When to go to La Cueva

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312623355161656957424135
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°6°6°5°4°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)1351471961155128162058131116119
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in La Cueva

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

Nature around La Cueva

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 Cueva

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Cueva

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 87 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 96 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 70 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 102 km

Towns and villages around La Cueva

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

Places near La Cueva

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Cueva?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cueva.
What is the hottest month in La Cueva?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cueva?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cueva?
March is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.