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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Sumidero

Sumidero is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,662 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–Sep
Population–
Local time09:40
6.40° S, 78.75° WElevation 2,662 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sumideroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Sumidero at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

227 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

50 mm of rain

Weather in Sumidero

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°21.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°12°18.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°19 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°20.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°15.2 mm

When to go to Sumidero

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score574843557071707474676660
High18°17°17°17°17°16°15°16°17°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)14117622715496695650112184132135
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Sumidero

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Sumidero

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sumidero

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumidero

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 138 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 101 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 30 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Sumidero

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

Places near Sumidero

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumidero?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumidero.
What is the hottest month in Sumidero?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumidero?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumidero?
March is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.