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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Paucamayo

Paucamayo is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,907 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:15
7.37° S, 78.12° WElevation 2,907 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Paucamayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Paucamayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Paucamayo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°11°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°16.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov17°10°8.6 mm
Thu5 Nov19°10°5.8 mm

When to go to Paucamayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565352597988909383666257
High18°18°18°18°18°18°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°7°8°9°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)1181331548631136929818393
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in Paucamayo

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 Paucamayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paucamayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 27 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 149 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 88 km
5.5Saposoa 23 km ←1972 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Paucamayo

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

Places near Paucamayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paucamayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paucamayo.
What is the hottest month in Paucamayo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Paucamayo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paucamayo?
March is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.