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Provincia de Jaén
Provincia de Jaén
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Shalca

Shalca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,706 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5
Local time18:17
5.61° S, 79.31° WElevation 2,706 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06740
The year in Shalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Shalca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in September

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

203 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 59 km

Weather in Shalca

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°10°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°12.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°19.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°15.2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°16.6 mm
Sun1 Nov14°10°22.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°10°20.1 mm

When to go to Shalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504545537078828986706453
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°17°
Low9°10°10°10°9°8°7°8°9°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)11216020312052211715348587106
Wet days131517138643591013

What's on in Shalca

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

Monuments and museums in Shalca

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shalca

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 · 98 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 122 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 92 km
5.4Castilla 6 km ↗2012 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Shalca

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

Postal code

06740

Places near Shalca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shalca.
What is the hottest month in Shalca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Shalca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shalca?
March is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shalca?
The postal code of Shalca is 06740.