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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Paucapata

Paucapata is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,927 m above sea level. It has a population of about 191. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population191
Local time22:43
6.87° S, 78.24° WElevation 2,927 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06240
The year in Paucapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Paucapata 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 June

Wettest monthMarch

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Paucapata

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°12°6.1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°11°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°10.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°16.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°10.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°18.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°11.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°23 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°21 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°12.7 mm

When to go to Paucapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524542547082889380616054
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°17°18°17°
Low10°10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)12213317610142221116451029496
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Paucapata

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

Monuments and museums in Paucapata

All monuments

Nature around Paucapata

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 Paucapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paucapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Rioja 8 km ↖1990 · 146 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 61 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 140 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Paucapata

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

Postal code

06240

Places near Paucapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paucapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paucapata.
What is the hottest month in Paucapata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Paucapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paucapata?
March is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Paucapata?
The postal code of Paucapata is 06240.