Cajamarca Department, Peru
Shicuana
Shicuana is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,862 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:53
7.13° S, 78.54° WElevation 2,862 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shicuana at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:49 · 18:0812 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:48Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
312 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 9.1 km
Weather in Shicuana
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 92%
Today24 Oct21°11°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°8°10.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°
Sun1 Nov17°8°13.2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°9°9.3 mm
When to go to Shicuana
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 46 | 41 | 53 | 73 | 85 | 89 | 93 | 80 | 60 | 57 | 53 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 209 | 246 | 312 | 186 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 80 | 172 | 137 | 160 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Shicuana
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shicuana
Nature around Shicuana
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shicuana
Earthquakes around Shicuana
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 74 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 139 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 130 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 110 km
Towns and villages around Shicuana
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Candopampa1.3 kmRosa Mayopata1.6 kmHuambocancha Baja1.6 kmEl Molino2 kmEl Milagro2.3 kmLa Capilla2.4 kmHuamba Cancha Chica2.4 kmMoyococha Shilla2.4 kmCorisorgona2.6 kmChamis2.6 kmHuambo Cancha2.9 kmPlan Porconcillo2.9 kmLa Molina2.9 kmRonquillo3.3 kmChilcaloma3.5 kmPlan de Tual3.6 kmSanta Bárbara3.8 kmVenecia3.8 kmUrubamba4 kmLlushcapampa Baja4.3 kmLlanomayo Totorillas4.3 kmCoñor4.4 kmPlan de Manzana4.6 kmColcapampa4.6 kmPorconcillo Alto4.6 kmShultin4.9 kmMontecillo5 kmCushunga5.2 kmSan Vicente Alto5.3 kmCapillanía5.4 kmHacienda Secsenmayo5.5 kmCerrillo5.6 kmCarhuaquero5.7 kmEl Granero5.9 kmTuanso5.9 kmQuinrayquero Bajo6 kmCajamarca6 kmPorcón Chaquisiniega6.1 kmQuinuapata6.3 kmLa Ramada6.3 kmSecsemayo Lote Dos6.5 kmBajo Otuzco6.6 kmChugurpampa6.6 kmPuruay Alto6.7 kmUrubamba Alta6.8 kmHacienda Porcón6.8 kmMajadapampa6.8 kmChaupimayo6.8 kmPorcón Potrero6.9 kmHualtipampa Baja7 kmChinchimarca7.1 kmCruz Blanca7.3 kmChoro Porcón7.5 kmMiraflores Alto7.5 kmBella Unión7.6 kmMesa Pata7.6 kmChilimpampa7.7 kmAliso Colorado7.7 kmMuyoc Chicospata8 kmCochapampa8 kmMantanamayo8 kmTartar Grande8.1 kmHualtipampa Alta8.1 kmAylambo8.1 kmShudal8.2 kmMiraflores8.2 kmLluscapampa Los Peraltos8.2 kmNumipampa8.4 kmHornuyoc8.5 kmTartar Chico8.7 kmPaccha8.7 kmVista Alegre8.9 kmPorcón Alto8.9 kmChilimpampa Alta8.9 kmHuacariz Chico8.9 kmCisne Las Vizcachas9 kmZarcilleta9 kmMayopata9.2 kmPuruay Quinuamayo9.4 kmLlushcapampa Alta9.5 km
Places near Shicuana
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shicuana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shicuana.
What is the hottest month in Shicuana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shicuana?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shicuana?
March is the wettest month with about 312 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.