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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Sican

Sican is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,078 m above sea level. It has a population of about 53. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population53
Local time18:03
6.56° S, 79.15° WElevation 2,078 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06665
The year in Sicanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sican at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Sican

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°16°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°15°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°14°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°45.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°7.3 mm

When to go to Sican

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635851678796989892746965
High19°19°19°19°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)1111752481314219101136796680
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in Sican

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 Sican

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sican

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 148 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 70 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 93 km
5.3Aramango 24 km ←1985 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Sican

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

Postal code

06665

Places near Sican

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sican?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sican.
What is the hottest month in Sican?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sican?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sican?
March is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sican?
The postal code of Sican is 06665.