Cajamarca Department, Peru
Mayopata
Mayopata is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,861 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 time11:59
7.15° S, 78.46° WElevation 2,861 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mayopata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:16Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
220 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
11 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Mayopata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 38%
Today22 Oct22°11°6.7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°12°12.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°5.4 mm
When to go to Mayopata
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 58 | 52 | 64 | 83 | 92 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 70 | 66 | 63 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 154 | 179 | 220 | 126 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 52 | 118 | 100 | 117 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Mayopata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mayopata
Nature around Mayopata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mayopata
Earthquakes around Mayopata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195012magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 65 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 137 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 123 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 115 km
Towns and villages around Mayopata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Esperanza0.5 kmTartar Chico0.8 kmPuylucana1 kmBaños de Punta1 kmRetama1.1 kmTartar Grande1.3 kmBella Unión2.4 kmShaullo Chico2.6 kmBajo Otuzco2.7 kmOtuzco3.3 kmHuacariz Chico3.4 kmMiraflores3.5 kmMiraflores Alto3.6 kmVista Alegre3.6 kmHuayrapongo Grande3.7 kmAlto Puylucana3.9 kmRosapampa4.1 kmShitaloma4.1 kmCerrillo4.2 kmCajamarca4.5 kmShultin4.9 kmChuquipaloma4.9 kmHuacariz4.9 kmPaccha4.9 kmChinchin5.1 kmShaullo Grande5.3 kmVenecia5.4 kmMantanamayo5.4 kmChinchin5.4 kmSanta Bárbara5.5 kmChinchin Chuquipuquio5.6 kmQuinuapata5.7 kmMarcobamba5.7 kmTauripampa5.8 kmAgopampa Alta6 kmLicliconga6.1 kmColcapampa6.1 kmSanta Rosa6.3 kmLa Molina6.3 kmShudal6.3 kmAgopampa Baja6.5 kmCruz Blanca6.7 kmMoyococha Shilla6.8 kmRumipampa6.9 kmLuichupucro Bajo6.9 kmLa Banda7 kmSanta Úrsula7.1 kmQuinrayquero Bajo7.2 kmPariamarca7.2 kmEl Molino7.2 kmSan Antonio7.3 kmChinchimarca7.4 kmHornuyoc7.4 kmAgocucho7.5 kmEl Capulí7.6 kmCarahuanga7.7 kmLuichupucro Alto7.8 kmRosa Mayopata7.8 kmUrubamba7.9 kmLa Collpa7.9 kmCasapampa7.9 kmAylambo8 kmHuambocancha Baja8 kmSan Vicente Alto8 kmEl Granero8.1 kmYanamarca8.2 kmEl Tambo8.4 kmLa Collpa8.6 kmShahuarpampa8.7 kmCorisorgona8.8 kmAgomarca8.9 kmHuacataz9 kmHuamba Cancha Chica9 kmSulluscocha9.1 kmYanamango9.1 kmLlimbe9.2 kmShicuana9.2 kmLluscapampa Los Peraltos9.4 kmLlushcapampa Baja9.4 kmMuyoc Chicospata9.5 km
Places near Mayopata
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mayopata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mayopata.
What is the hottest month in Mayopata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Mayopata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mayopata?
March is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.