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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Malcas

Malcas is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,152 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:24
7.51° S, 78.14° WElevation 2,152 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Malcasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Malcas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Malcas

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°16°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°19 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°14°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°10.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°14°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°16°2 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°2.9 mm

When to go to Malcas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656155688795969692746965
High22°21°21°22°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°
Low13°13°13°13°12°11°10°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)677992531873517464452
Wet days111217106222391011

What's on in Malcas

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

Nature around Malcas

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 Malcas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malcas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 37 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 73 km
5.5Saposoa 23 km ←1972 · 149 km
5.5Saposoa 17 km ←1972 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Malcas

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

Places near Malcas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malcas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malcas.
What is the hottest month in Malcas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Malcas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malcas?
March is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.