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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Lungan

Lungan is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,445 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:57
6.29° S, 79.33° WElevation 2,445 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lunganweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lungan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

298 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Lungan

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 100%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°12°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°39.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°10°33.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov18°9°9.8 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°12.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°11°3.3 mm
Wed4 Nov17°11°4.6 mm
Thu5 Nov17°11°7.4 mm
Fri6 Nov17°11°15.4 mm

When to go to Lungan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score645652668694969691756965
High18°18°18°18°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low10°11°11°11°10°10°9°10°10°10°9°10°
Rain (mm)12518229815249125623777591
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Lungan

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 Lungan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lungan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Monsefú 68 km ←1968 · 148 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 121 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 127 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Lungan

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

Places near Lungan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lungan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lungan.
What is the hottest month in Lungan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Lungan?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lungan?
March is the wettest month with about 298 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.