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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Puquipata

Puquipata is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,812 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:32
6.77° S, 78.48° WElevation 2,812 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puquipataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Puquipata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Puquipata

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°10°8.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°11 mm
Wed28 Oct19°7°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°10 mm
Fri30 Oct22°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°5°
Sun1 Nov19°10°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov18°10°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°11°17.8 mm

When to go to Puquipata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504542536779838774595852
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)1101221639944251418521129597
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Puquipata

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

Nature around Puquipata

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 Puquipata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puquipata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 88 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 102 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 73 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Puquipata

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

Places near Puquipata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puquipata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puquipata.
What is the hottest month in Puquipata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Puquipata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puquipata?
March is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.