Cajamarca Department, Peru
Montecillo
Montecillo is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,062 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:35
7.10° S, 78.58° WElevation 3,062 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month188mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Montecillo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
331 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
19 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Montecillo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct18°8°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct15°8°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°10 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°21.5 mm
When to go to Montecillo
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 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 48 | 69 | 82 | 87 | 91 | 76 | 56 | 53 | 48 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 219 | 258 | 331 | 199 | 81 | 44 | 19 | 25 | 88 | 188 | 146 | 170 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Montecillo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Montecillo
Nature around Montecillo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Montecillo
Earthquakes around Montecillo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 79 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 138 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 135 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 107 km
Towns and villages around Montecillo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Porconcillo Alto1.2 kmChugurpampa1.7 kmPlan de Manzana1.7 kmCapillanía1.8 kmTuanso1.9 kmPorcón Potrero1.9 kmHacienda Porcón2 kmPlan Porconcillo2.1 kmChaupimayo2.3 kmHuambo Cancha2.5 kmMesa Pata2.7 kmCoñor2.7 kmPlan de Tual2.7 kmLa Ramada2.8 kmChoro Porcón2.8 kmChilcaloma2.9 kmPorcón Chaquisiniega2.9 kmLa Capilla3 kmCochapampa3.2 kmNumipampa3.4 kmChilimpampa3.4 kmChamis3.4 kmPorcón Alto4 kmEl Milagro4.1 kmLlanomayo Totorillas4.1 kmChilimpampa Alta4.5 kmMajadapampa4.6 kmShicuana5 kmCarhuaquero5 kmHuamba Cancha Chica5.3 kmCandopampa5.4 kmHualtipampa Baja5.6 kmHuambocancha Baja6 kmLlushcapampa Baja6.1 kmCushunga6.2 kmHualtipampa Alta6.5 kmCisne Las Vizcachas6.5 kmRosa Mayopata6.6 kmRonquillo6.8 kmCorisorgona6.8 kmEl Molino7 kmAliso Colorado7.2 kmSecsemayo Lote Dos7.2 kmMoyococha Shilla7.3 kmPuruay Alto7.3 kmLlushcapampa Alta7.5 kmTambillo7.5 kmEslabón7.8 kmLa Molina7.9 kmHacienda Secsenmayo8.1 kmLa Colpa8.1 kmUrubamba8.4 kmEl Granero8.5 kmSanta Bárbara8.5 kmColcapampa8.5 kmVenecia8.7 kmPuruay Quinuamayo8.8 kmJamcate8.9 kmQuinrayquero Bajo9.1 kmLlullapuquio9.4 kmShultin9.4 kmQuinuayoc9.5 kmSan Vicente Alto9.6 kmMuyoc Chicospata9.8 kmQuishuar Corral9.8 kmZarcilleta9.9 kmQuinuapata10 kmCerrillo10 kmLluscapampa Los Peraltos10 kmAlto Chetilla10 kmUrubamba Alta10 kmMahuaypampa11 kmSan José11 kmCarhuaquero11 kmCajamarca11 kmShinshilpampa11 kmHornuyoc11 kmBajo Otuzco11 kmChinchimarca12 kmMantanamayo12 km
Places near Montecillo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Montecillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montecillo.
What is the hottest month in Montecillo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Montecillo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montecillo?
March is the wettest month with about 331 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.