Cajamarca Department, Peru
La Penca
La Penca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,167 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:39
6.28° S, 78.95° WElevation 2,167 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Penca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 18:0912 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in November
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
120 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
20 mm of rain
Weather in La Penca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%
Today25 Oct25°15°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°15°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct25°14°13 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct26°14°
Sun1 Nov24°16°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°6 mm
Tue3 Nov26°16°2.4 mm
When to go to La Penca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 54 | 50 | 62 | 80 | 87 | 90 | 91 | 85 | 72 | 68 | 63 |
| High | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 95 | 120 | 80 | 41 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 40 | 77 | 66 | 64 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
What's on in La Penca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around La Penca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Penca
Earthquakes around La Penca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record21within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 117 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 34 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 55 km
5.3Aramango 24 km ←1985 · 106 km
Towns and villages around La Penca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sinchimache1.4 kmMishquirumi1.7 kmPalmas de Sinchimache1.8 kmLa Laguna2 kmPampagrande2.2 kmChibulgán2.4 kmHijadero2.6 kmSauce3.1 kmMamabamba3.2 kmNuevo Porvenir Los Alisos3.3 kmEl Guayo3.3 kmLibertad Pan de Azúcar3.4 kmEl Chirimoyo3.4 kmLa Shilla3.6 kmNuevo Porvenir El Espino3.7 kmQuilagán4 kmSanicullo Alto4.2 kmEl Pajurillo4.3 kmLa Succha Alta4.5 kmBuenos Aires4.6 kmChupicamonte4.6 kmSucchurán4.9 kmLibertad de Naranjito de Camse5.8 kmSanicullo Bajo5.9 kmSanta Clara6.1 kmLa Succha6.1 kmLa Palma6.2 kmEl Corral6.3 kmVista Alegre de Camse6.4 kmUnión Bellavista de Camse7 kmValle Guayaquil7.7 kmLa Cascarilla7.7 kmLimapampa7.8 kmEl Naranjo de Payac7.8 kmValle Huichud7.9 kmPayac8.2 kmPayac Muñuño8.6 kmHornopampa8.6 kmNuevo Oriente8.8 kmHuichud8.9 kmSanta Rosa de Huichud9.2 kmGranadillo9.3 kmCallacate Sahual9.6 kmCholoque9.6 kmSillangate9.7 kmAgua Blanca9.8 kmValle Callacate9.9 kmLas Palmas de Huichud10 kmSanibamba10 kmSahualpampa10 kmSanto Domingo de Capilla11 kmLas Palmas11 kmEl Potrero11 kmEl Palto12 kmSan Bernardo de Inamiaco12 kmMaraybamba Alto12 kmMisha12 kmLa Palma del Verde12 kmMinas12 kmNudillo13 kmSanguia13 kmAulean13 kmEl Rejo13 kmYerbabuena13 kmAngurra13 kmEl Verde13 kmEl Arenal13 kmCuguid13 kmSillangate14 kmNuevo Capulcán14 kmLanche14 kmChugur14 kmLas Delicias14 kmCutervo14 kmEl Cajerón14 kmInguer14 kmSanta Rosa de Minas14 kmLimón15 kmPampa Grande15 kmLas Juntas15 km
Places near La Penca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Penca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Penca.
What is the hottest month in La Penca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in La Penca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Penca?
March is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.