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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Montecristo

Montecristo is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 586 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:48
6.84° S, 79.18° WElevation 586 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Montecristoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Montecristo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

224 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

16 mm of rain

Weather in Montecristo

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct30°22°1 mm
Sun1 Nov27°23°10.6 mm
Mon2 Nov27°23°9 mm
Tue3 Nov27°22°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov27°22°7.5 mm
Thu5 Nov27°22°12.4 mm
Fri6 Nov27°23°13.9 mm
Sat7 Nov27°23°2.6 mm
Sun8 Nov26°23°3.1 mm
Mon9 Nov28°23°5.1 mm

When to go to Montecristo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504638567989929186676153
High28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°28°28°
Low21°21°22°21°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°
Rain (mm)971512241084325181640654463
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in Montecristo

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 Montecristo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Montecristo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Monsefú 68 km ←1968 · 143 km
6.3Monsefú 70 km ←2007 · 145 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 96 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Montecristo

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

Places near Montecristo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Montecristo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montecristo.
What is the hottest month in Montecristo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Montecristo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montecristo?
March is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.