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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

La Pauca

La Pauca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,714 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:32
7.17° S, 78.00° WElevation 2,714 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Paucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Pauca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in La Pauca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°10°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°16.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°8°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°10°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°11°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov17°11°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov16°10°8.6 mm
Thu5 Nov18°10°5.8 mm

When to go to La Pauca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524746527282889278636156
High18°17°17°17°17°17°18°19°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°9°9°8°7°7°9°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)1751912201305526162155131138140
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in La Pauca

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 Pauca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Pauca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Saposoa 7 km ↑1972 · 139 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 19 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 134 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 125 km

Towns and villages around La Pauca

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

Places near La Pauca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Pauca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Pauca.
What is the hottest month in La Pauca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in La Pauca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Pauca?
March is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.