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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Quitahuasi

Quitahuasi is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,788 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:56
6.77° S, 78.83° WElevation 2,788 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06630
The year in Quitahuasiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61November
November: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month165mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quitahuasi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

340 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Weather in Quitahuasi

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov14°7°18.1 mm
Mon2 Nov14°9°25.1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°9°19.4 mm
Wed4 Nov16°8°13.9 mm
Thu5 Nov16°8°11 mm
Fri6 Nov13°7°16 mm
Sat7 Nov15°10°14.6 mm
Sun8 Nov14°10°11.2 mm
Mon9 Nov14°9°17.1 mm
Tue10 Nov15°8°14.4 mm

When to go to Quitahuasi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534841567788919381646156
High16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°9°9°8°9°9°9°8°8°
Rain (mm)201246340221112674043135241165177
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in Quitahuasi

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

Wildlife in November

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Quitahuasi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quitahuasi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 119 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 130 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 72 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Quitahuasi

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

Postal code

06630

Places near Quitahuasi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quitahuasi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quitahuasi.
What is the hottest month in Quitahuasi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Quitahuasi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quitahuasi?
March is the wettest month with about 340 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quitahuasi?
The postal code of Quitahuasi is 06630.