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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

San Ignacio

San Ignacio is a small town in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,271 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,912. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,912
Local time10:06
5.15° S, 79.00° WElevation 1,271 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes06845–06846
The year in San Ignacioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

San Ignacio at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

234 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

37 mm of rain

Weather in San Ignacio

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct26°17°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°28.1 mm
Sun1 Nov28°18°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov27°18°6.7 mm
Tue3 Nov26°17°3.5 mm
Wed4 Nov28°18°2.8 mm
Thu5 Nov28°18°1.6 mm
Fri6 Nov27°18°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov27°19°2.8 mm

When to go to San Ignacio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555151556874808679676256
High24°24°24°24°24°23°22°23°24°25°25°24°
Low17°17°17°17°16°15°14°14°15°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)1512012341398961463753104117156
Wet days14161714109757101215

What's on in San Ignacio

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 San Ignacio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around San Ignacio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Santa María de Nieva 38 km ↙1983 · 105 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 138 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 134 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 143 km

Towns and villages around San Ignacio

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

San Ignacio from above

Around San Ignacio1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

06845–06846

Getting to San Ignacio

Shumba AirportJAE
56 km
Chachapoyas AirportCHH
173 km
PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
179 km

Places near San Ignacio

Places with a climate like San Ignacio

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit San Ignacio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in San Ignacio.
What is the hottest month in San Ignacio?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in San Ignacio?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in San Ignacio?
March is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of San Ignacio?
San Ignacio has 2 postal codes: 06845–06846.