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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Shitamarca

Shitamarca is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,359 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:36
7.31° S, 78.11° WElevation 3,359 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shitamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shitamarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Shitamarca

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°9°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct18°10°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°12.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°10 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°5.4 mm

When to go to Shitamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534846537483879383656256
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°9°8°7°6°7°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)142156181101381681135100105114
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in Shitamarca

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 Shitamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 24 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 142 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 95 km
5.5Saposoa 23 km ←1972 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Shitamarca

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

Places near Shitamarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitamarca.
What is the hottest month in Shitamarca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitamarca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitamarca?
March is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.