Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Shanquihua

Shanquihua is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,553 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:16
6.36° S, 79.01° WElevation 1,553 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shanquihuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shanquihua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

152 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

19 mm of rain

Weather in Shanquihua

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°16°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°18.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°16°12.4 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°14°8.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°15°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°8.4 mm

When to go to Shanquihua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635551638291949487736964
High23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°24°24°24°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)79115152984425211943877473
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Shanquihua

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 Shanquihua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanquihua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 126 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 44 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 66 km
5.3Aramango 24 km ←1985 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Shanquihua

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

Places near Shanquihua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanquihua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanquihua.
What is the hottest month in Shanquihua?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanquihua?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanquihua?
March is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.