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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Pichugán

Pichugán is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,496 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:49
6.39° S, 78.69° WElevation 2,496 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pichugánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month187mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pichugán at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

230 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

52 mm of rain

Weather in Pichugán

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°13°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°13.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°13.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°11.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°10°6.3 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°6.9 mm

When to go to Pichugán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534444516565657068626356
High18°17°17°17°17°16°15°16°16°17°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)150179230155100735952113187138143
Wet days121416127433591012

What's on in Pichugán

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 Pichugán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichugán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 134 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 94 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 28 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Pichugán

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

Places near Pichugán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichugán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichugán.
What is the hottest month in Pichugán?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichugán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichugán?
March is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.