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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Luquish

Luquish is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,346 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:52
6.86° S, 78.98° WElevation 3,346 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Luquishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month181mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Luquish at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

375 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

34 mm of rain

Weather in Luquish

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct14°7°13.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°6°26.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°7°20.3 mm
Tue3 Nov13°7°9.4 mm
Wed4 Nov14°6°10.2 mm
Thu5 Nov13°6°6.8 mm
Fri6 Nov10°7°4.6 mm
Sat7 Nov13°7°3.6 mm
Sun8 Nov13°7°2.9 mm
Mon9 Nov14°7°4.9 mm

When to go to Luquish

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score332720386172757867474236
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°
Low5°6°6°6°6°6°5°6°6°5°4°5°
Rain (mm)20527237521699563434104181122153
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in Luquish

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 Luquish

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Luquish

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 130 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 149 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 87 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Luquish

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

Places near Luquish

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Luquish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Luquish.
What is the hottest month in Luquish?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Luquish?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Luquish?
March is the wettest month with about 375 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.