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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Poleo

Poleo is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,096 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 time04:01
6.91° S, 79.14° WElevation 2,096 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Poleoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Poleo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

275 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Weather in Poleo

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°14°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°10.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°21.4 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°5.4 mm
Wed4 Nov18°13°7.4 mm
Thu5 Nov19°13°4.2 mm
Fri6 Nov18°14°8.8 mm
Sat7 Nov19°14°6.9 mm
Sun8 Nov18°14°8.4 mm
Mon9 Nov20°14°7.3 mm

When to go to Poleo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615547658696989890726964
High18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°10°11°
Rain (mm)1301912751375935242257926186
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in Poleo

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 Poleo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poleo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Monsefú 68 km ←1968 · 147 km
6.3Monsefú 70 km ←2007 · 149 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 144 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Poleo

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

Places near Poleo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poleo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poleo.
What is the hottest month in Poleo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Poleo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poleo?
March is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.