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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

La Selva

La Selva is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,109 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:19
6.77° S, 78.79° WElevation 3,109 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Selvaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month210mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Selva at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

287 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Weather in La Selva

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct16°11°16.3 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°23.3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°10°24.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°8°19.3 mm
Wed4 Nov15°10°20.2 mm
Thu5 Nov16°8°13.2 mm
Fri6 Nov12°8°20 mm
Sat7 Nov13°10°20.1 mm
Sun8 Nov14°10°16.5 mm
Mon9 Nov15°9°16.3 mm

When to go to La Selva

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585446628190929485686559
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°9°9°9°9°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)17320828718695563336115210146154
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in La Selva

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 Selva

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Selva

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 116 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 126 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 71 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 102 km

Towns and villages around La Selva

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

Places near La Selva

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Selva?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Selva.
What is the hottest month in La Selva?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in La Selva?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Selva?
March is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.