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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Mashacate

Mashacate is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,815 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:43
6.81° S, 78.28° WElevation 1,815 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mashacateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mashacate at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Mashacate

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°10.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°24 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°11.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°21 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°18.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°13°19.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°14°20.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°10.8 mm

When to go to Mashacate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635753637890949584696663
High19°19°19°19°20°19°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low12°13°13°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)1151271709842221216461009192
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Mashacate

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

Monuments and museums in Mashacate

All monuments

Nature around Mashacate

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 Mashacate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mashacate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 145 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 69 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 142 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Mashacate

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

Places near Mashacate

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mashacate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mashacate.
What is the hottest month in Mashacate?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Mashacate?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mashacate?
March is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.