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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Pencayo

Pencayo is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,211 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:47
7.02° S, 78.98° WElevation 3,211 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06465
The year in Pencayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pencayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

333 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Weather in Pencayo

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct14°8°18.3 mm
Sun1 Nov14°7°48.1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°7°40.1 mm
Tue3 Nov13°7°25.8 mm
Wed4 Nov13°7°26.1 mm
Thu5 Nov13°8°20.8 mm
Fri6 Nov10°8°24.1 mm
Sat7 Nov11°8°25.9 mm
Sun8 Nov11°9°36.6 mm
Mon9 Nov11°8°29.3 mm

When to go to Pencayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423629476982858877565247
High14°14°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°15°
Low7°7°8°8°8°7°7°7°7°7°6°7°
Rain (mm)182242333179824425268114094130
Wet days10111610511138910

What's on in Pencayo

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 Pencayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pencayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 124 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 103 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 134 km
5.1Paiján 16 km ↖2014 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Pencayo

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

Postal code

06465

Places near Pencayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pencayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pencayo.
What is the hottest month in Pencayo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pencayo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pencayo?
March is the wettest month with about 333 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pencayo?
The postal code of Pencayo is 06465.