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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Viscat

Viscat is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,555 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:51
6.42° S, 79.30° WElevation 2,555 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Viscatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Viscat at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

288 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Viscat

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°12°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct15°11°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°11°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°11°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°45.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°1 mm
Sun1 Nov14°10°7.3 mm

When to go to Viscat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544441567989919387696357
High16°16°16°16°17°17°17°18°18°17°17°17°
Low8°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°8°7°8°
Rain (mm)11217628814043136622636075
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Viscat

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 Viscat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Viscat

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Monsefú 68 km ←1968 · 144 km
6.3Monsefú 70 km ←2007 · 146 km
5.9Mórrope 75 km ↙1987 · 150 km
5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Viscat

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

Places near Viscat

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Viscat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Viscat.
What is the hottest month in Viscat?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Viscat?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Viscat?
March is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.