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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Popa

Popa is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,292 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:00
6.40° S, 79.23° WElevation 3,292 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Popaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Popa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in September

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Popa

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°8°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct10°7°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°6°45.4 mm
Thu29 Oct10°7°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°7.3 mm

When to go to Popa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score332420355867697267494236
High12°12°12°12°13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Low4°5°5°5°5°4°4°4°4°4°3°4°
Rain (mm)10315723812240136724696476
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Popa

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.

Earthquakes around Popa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 138 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 143 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 67 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Popa

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

Places near Popa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Popa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Popa.
What is the hottest month in Popa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Popa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Popa?
March is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.