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Provincia de Cajamarca
Provincia de Cajamarca
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Los Carbones

Los Carbones is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,718 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:27
6.90° S, 78.50° WElevation 3,718 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Los Carbonesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month194mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Los Carbones at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

296 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 33 km

Weather in Los Carbones

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°4°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°19.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°9.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°2°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°3°1 mm
Sun1 Nov9°5°14.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°11.7 mm

When to go to Los Carbones

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252016294557616551353428
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°12°
Low5°5°5°5°4°4°3°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)1982252961797542212990194157166
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Los Carbones

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

Monuments and museums in Los Carbones

All monuments

Nature around Los Carbones

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 Los Carbones

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Los Carbones

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 80 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 115 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 86 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Los Carbones

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

Places near Los Carbones

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Los Carbones?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Los Carbones.
What is the hottest month in Los Carbones?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Los Carbones?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Los Carbones?
March is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.