Cajamarca Department, Peru
Sinsin
Sinsin is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,528 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:19
7.02° S, 78.45° WElevation 3,528 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sinsin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:48 · 18:0812 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous94% · Moonrise 20:53Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in November
Coolest month4°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
294 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 24 km
Weather in Sinsin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%
Today27 Oct16°6°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov14°5°12.9 mm
Mon2 Nov9°6°22.2 mm
Tue3 Nov14°6°11.2 mm
Wed4 Nov14°5°9 mm
Thu5 Nov10°4°9.7 mm
When to go to Sinsin
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 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 34 | 53 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 59 | 41 | 39 | 34 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 204 | 233 | 294 | 172 | 66 | 36 | 17 | 24 | 77 | 174 | 148 | 164 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Sinsin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sinsin
Nature around Sinsin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sinsin
Earthquakes around Sinsin
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19509magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 69 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 123 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 137 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 100 km
Towns and villages around Sinsin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Porvenir1.6 kmFieracocha1.8 kmAlto Machay2.5 kmRejo2.6 kmBellavista Alta2.6 kmPabellón de Combayo3.1 kmShinshilpata3.2 kmEl Triunfo3.3 kmCoñor Chico3.6 kmBellavista Baja3.6 kmAlisopata3.8 kmBarrojo3.9 kmMajada Cucho4 kmCombayo4.2 kmSan Pedro de Combayo4.3 kmApalin Alto4.3 kmSacsha4.4 kmEl Calvario4.7 kmPampa4.9 kmEl Milagro5.1 kmVentanillas de Combayo5.6 kmQuinuario5.6 kmPabellón5.8 kmSan José6 kmCarhuaquero6 kmHuacataz6.4 kmShinshilpampa6.5 kmEl Cunve6.6 kmShahuarpampa6.7 kmLaurel del Valle6.8 kmCorral Pampa Ventanillas6.8 kmZarcilleta7 kmYerba Buena Chica7 kmQuinuapampa7 kmLa Florida7.1 kmYutucmana7.3 kmLluscapampa Los Peraltos7.6 kmLa Collpa7.6 kmMuyoc Chicospata7.8 kmMaraypata7.9 kmCoñor8.1 kmQuisquimayoc8.2 kmHornuyoc8.3 kmChuquilin8.3 kmPuruay Quinuamayo8.3 kmEl Progreso8.3 kmRumipampa8.3 kmLas Lagunas8.6 kmSan Juan de Yerba Buena8.7 kmYierba Buena8.9 kmQuishuar Corral9.1 kmCarahuanga9.3 kmEl Valle9.3 kmSanta Rosa de Yerba Buena9.4 kmPuruay Alto9.5 kmAliso Colorado9.6 kmSan Nicolás de Challuagón9.9 kmChinchin10 kmEl Granero10 kmPilucnioc10 kmMantanamayo10 kmQuinrayquero Bajo10 kmToldo Pata10 kmChuquipaloma10 kmLuichupucro Bajo10 kmSangal Bajo10 kmLlushcapampa Alta11 kmSogorón Alto11 kmHualtipampa Alta11 kmCushuro Quehuilla11 kmEl Pedregal11 kmQuinuapata11 kmRanra Chica Ojo de Agua11 kmShitaloma11 kmFraile11 kmSangal Alto11 kmRosapampa11 kmHualtipampa Baja11 kmYerba Buena Alta12 kmVista Alegre12 km
Places near Sinsin
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sinsin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sinsin.
What is the hottest month in Sinsin?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sinsin?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sinsin?
March is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.