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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Shamucate

Shamucate is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,804 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:40
6.72° S, 78.39° WElevation 3,804 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shamucateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shamucate at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Shamucate

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°5°8.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°11 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°10 mm
Fri30 Oct17°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°1°
Sun1 Nov15°5°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°5°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°17.8 mm

When to go to Shamucate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score241714264352576149333326
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°13°12°
Low4°5°5°5°4°3°2°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)1621762351366134192469152136139
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Shamucate

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

Monuments and museums in Shamucate

All monuments

Nature around Shamucate

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 Shamucate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shamucate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 85 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 92 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 71 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Shamucate

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

Places near Shamucate

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shamucate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shamucate.
What is the hottest month in Shamucate?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Shamucate?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shamucate?
March is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.