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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Lachuque

Lachuque is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,800 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:35
7.30° S, 78.07° WElevation 3,800 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lachuqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lachuque at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Lachuque

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°8°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct17°9°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°12.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°10 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°8°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°5.4 mm

When to go to Lachuque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score443837446677818976575448
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°8°8°7°6°5°6°7°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)163179205115441891341115123132
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in Lachuque

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 Lachuque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lachuque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 20 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 150 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 141 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Lachuque

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

Places near Lachuque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lachuque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lachuque.
What is the hottest month in Lachuque?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Lachuque?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lachuque?
March is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.