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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Viscachas

Viscachas is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,600 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:01
6.90° S, 78.30° WElevation 3,600 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Viscachasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Viscachas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Viscachas

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°3°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°9.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct13°1°5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°3°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct9°4°19.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°3°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov8°3°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov9°4°8.3 mm

When to go to Viscachas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292219314858647056393832
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Low6°6°6°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)1661842351365529152162140127133
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Viscachas

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

Monuments and museums in Viscachas

All monuments

Nature around Viscachas

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 Viscachas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Viscachas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 63 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 148 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 105 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Viscachas

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

Places near Viscachas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Viscachas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Viscachas.
What is the hottest month in Viscachas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Viscachas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Viscachas?
March is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.