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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Malca

Malca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,496 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:23
7.38° S, 78.04° WElevation 2,496 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Malcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Malca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Malca

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct19°11°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°10°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°9.9 mm

When to go to Malca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575452577788909381666359
High19°18°18°18°19°19°19°20°20°19°20°19°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°10°9°10°
Rain (mm)1181331538632126928828795
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in Malca

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 Malca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 20 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 149 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 86 km
5.5Saposoa 23 km ←1972 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Malca

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

Places near Malca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malca.
What is the hottest month in Malca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Malca?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malca?
March is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.