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Provincia de Cajamarca
Provincia de Cajamarca
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Palturo

Palturo is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,802 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:25
7.23° S, 78.37° WElevation 2,802 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palturoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Palturo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 22 km

Weather in Palturo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°11°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°9.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°10°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov20°9°10.3 mm

When to go to Palturo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575349618089949689696560
High17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°7°7°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)14216319511139209134310192107
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in Palturo

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

Monuments and museums in Palturo

All monuments

Nature around Palturo

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 Palturo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palturo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 54 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 141 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 112 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Palturo

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

Places near Palturo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palturo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palturo.
What is the hottest month in Palturo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Palturo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palturo?
March is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.