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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Tocaj

Tocaj is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,176 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:56
6.53° S, 79.14° WElevation 2,176 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tocajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tocaj at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Tocaj

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°18°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°17°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°45.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°1 mm
Sun1 Nov19°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Tocaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score645951688896989892746965
High22°21°21°22°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)10216022511938169931726274
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in Tocaj

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 Tocaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tocaj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 146 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 68 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 90 km
5.3Aramango 24 km ←1985 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Tocaj

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

Places near Tocaj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tocaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tocaj.
What is the hottest month in Tocaj?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Tocaj?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tocaj?
March is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.