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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Pachachaca Alta

Pachachaca Alta is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,623 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:47
7.09° S, 78.15° WElevation 3,623 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pachachaca Altaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pachachaca Alta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Pachachaca Alta

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°2°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct13°3°13.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°2°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°0°
Sun1 Nov13°3°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°11.9 mm
Tue3 Nov13°5°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov10°5°10.2 mm
Thu5 Nov14°3°9.8 mm

When to go to Pachachaca Alta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282218305160667159393732
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°14°13°13°14°13°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°3°3°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1811962341345326131955136136145
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in Pachachaca Alta

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

Monuments and museums in Pachachaca Alta

All monuments

Nature around Pachachaca Alta

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 Pachachaca Alta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pachachaca Alta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 37 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 143 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 119 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Pachachaca Alta

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

Places near Pachachaca Alta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pachachaca Alta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pachachaca Alta.
What is the hottest month in Pachachaca Alta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pachachaca Alta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pachachaca Alta?
March is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.