Cajamarca Department, Peru
Shitacucho
Shitacucho is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,835 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:26
6.60° S, 78.68° WElevation 2,835 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month223mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shitacucho at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in November
Coolest month7°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
270 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
44 mm of rain
Weather in Shitacucho
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 55%
Today24 Oct19°9°9.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°19.4 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°19.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°9°19.1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°9°
When to go to Shitacucho
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 | 45 | 38 | 35 | 45 | 60 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 53 | 46 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 176 | 202 | 270 | 177 | 97 | 63 | 44 | 46 | 123 | 223 | 166 | 169 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Shitacucho
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 Shitacucho
Earthquakes around Shitacucho
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195013magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 117 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 105 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 51 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 83 km
Towns and villages around Shitacucho
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lanchebamba1.8 kmLa Jalquilla2.2 kmLas Tijeras2.2 kmIraca Grande2.3 kmCabracancha2.5 kmLingán Pata2.6 kmLanchebamba El Paraje2.7 kmCadmalca Alto3.3 kmLópez Mayo3.6 kmSan Antonio de Iraca3.9 kmIraca Chica4.1 kmChimchim4.4 kmOlmos4.5 kmLingán Grande4.6 kmLa Samana4.7 kmChororco4.8 kmYacuchingana4.8 kmCadmalca Bajo4.9 kmVista Alegre4.9 kmFundo Tuctuhua5 kmSan Miguel de Pangoray5.3 kmLas Ánimas5.4 kmConga Blanca5.6 kmSilleropata Bajo5.6 kmPacobamba5.8 kmAtoctambo5.8 kmRambrán Bajo5.8 kmPingobamba Bajo5.9 kmCochopampa6.1 kmRejopampa6.2 kmChota6.3 kmEl Toril6.4 kmHuascarcocha6.4 kmPingobamba Bedoya6.4 kmPampa La Laguna6.5 kmSanta Rosa Bajo6.6 kmSilleropata Tres Cruces6.6 kmEl Paraíso6.6 kmChogopampa6.7 kmShitapampa6.7 kmLlangodén Alto6.8 kmRambrán6.8 kmSan Pedro7.1 kmLlangodén Bajo7.2 kmChaupelanche Bajo7.2 kmRetama7.3 kmCuyumalca7.3 kmSilleropata Alto7.4 kmNegropampa7.5 kmPingobamba Alto7.5 kmCañafisto7.5 kmLlasavilca7.6 kmLlasavilca Centro7.7 kmPacchapampa Alto7.8 kmQuinuamayo7.8 kmColpa Matara7.9 kmNuevo Colpa8 kmTauripampa8.1 kmCoyunde Palma8.2 kmLajas Altas8.2 kmColpa Huacaris8.4 kmChucumaca8.5 kmSan Juan del Suro8.5 kmPuquío8.8 kmRojaspampa8.9 kmColpapampa8.9 kmChurucancha9.2 kmRambrampata9.3 kmTúnel Conchano9.4 kmNegropampa Alto9.5 kmNuevo Oriente9.6 kmEl Aliso9.8 kmEl Lirio9.9 kmEl Mirador10 kmColpatuapampa10 kmChoctapata Alto10 kmChaupelanche10 kmSivingán Bajo10 kmEl Gavilán10 kmProgreso Pampa11 km
Places near Shitacucho
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shitacucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitacucho.
What is the hottest month in Shitacucho?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitacucho?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitacucho?
March is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.