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La Jalca
Iglesia y atrio de La Jalca
Iglesia y atrio de La Jalca
Kuelap
Kuelap
Tragadero de Chaquil
Tragadero de Chaquil
Amazonas, Peru

La Jalca

La Jalca is a village in Amazonas, Peru, 2,850 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,390 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,390
Local time04:05
6.49° S, 77.82° WElevation 2,850 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code01441
The year in La Jalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

La Jalca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in La Jalca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°9°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°20.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°12.3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°9°8.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°9°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov19°8°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov19°8°2 mm
Fri6 Nov19°8°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov18°9°0.9 mm

When to go to La Jalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504344486672768474635652
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°18°18°17°
Low9°9°9°9°8°7°6°6°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)138130170954720162042107116121
Wet days1314171497657101213

What's on in La Jalca

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

Monuments and museums in La Jalca

All monuments

More museums: Centro de interpretación Fortaleza de Kuelap

Nature around La Jalca

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 Jalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Jalca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Rioja 12 km ↗1991 · 97 km
6.8Rioja 53 km ↑1968 · 126 km
6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 83 km
6.5Rioja 5 km ↗1991 · 91 km

Towns and villages around La Jalca

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

La Jalca from above

Postal code

01441

Getting to La Jalca

Chachapoyas AirportCHH
32 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
104 km
Shumba AirportJAE
145 km

Places near La Jalca

Places with a climate like La Jalca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Jalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Jalca.
What is the hottest month in La Jalca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in La Jalca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Jalca?
March is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Jalca?
The postal code of La Jalca is 01441.