Cajamarca Department, Peru
Yacancate
Yacancate is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,240 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:07
6.41° S, 78.89° WElevation 2,240 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yacancate at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0912 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous92% · 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 month23°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
140 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
23 mm of rain
Weather in Yacancate
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%
Today28 Oct23°15°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°
Sun1 Nov23°11°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°9.5 mm
Wed4 Nov22°14°13.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°15°16.8 mm
Fri6 Nov23°14°10.2 mm
When to go to Yacancate
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 | 66 | 59 | 54 | 67 | 84 | 92 | 95 | 95 | 89 | 76 | 71 | 66 |
| High | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 106 | 140 | 92 | 48 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 55 | 98 | 73 | 73 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
What's on in Yacancate
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Yacancate
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yacancate
Earthquakes around Yacancate
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195014magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record24within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 148 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 116 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 38 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 66 km
Towns and villages around Yacancate
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Capulcán1.4 kmNuevo Capulcán1.5 kmCuguid1.8 kmCruz Roja2.8 kmAllanga Baja2.9 kmAulean3.2 kmAdcuñac3.9 kmConga de Allanga3.9 kmLanche4 kmUrcurume4.7 kmRodiopampa4.8 kmCachacara4.8 kmSahualpampa5.3 kmValle Callacate5.4 kmCallacate Sahual5.7 kmLirio Chico5.8 kmChugur5.9 kmHuaca Corral6.3 kmConday6.3 kmValle Conday6.7 kmCutervo6.8 kmEl Lirio6.9 kmChaullacocha6.9 kmPayac Muñuño7.6 kmLa Cascarilla7.7 kmPayac7.8 kmMisha8 kmCulluna8 kmEl Naranjo de Payac8.1 kmLas Palmas de Huichud8.1 kmNuevo Oriente8.2 kmLanche Conga8.4 kmRayme8.4 kmHuichud8.7 kmValle Huichud8.9 kmAngurra9.2 kmQuinshapa9.3 kmNuevo Porvenir de Afiliaco9.4 kmSanicullo Bajo9.9 kmSanta Rosa de Huichud10 kmCullanmayo10 kmNudillo10 kmLibertad de Naranjito de Camse10 kmHuangashanga11 kmVista Alegre de Camse11 kmSan Lorenzo11 kmValle El Rejo11 kmSucchayo11 kmNuevo Laurel11 kmEl Arenal12 kmSan Felipe12 kmLa Congona12 kmLa Palma del Verde12 kmUnión Bellavista de Camse12 kmEl Verde12 kmSanicullo Alto12 kmSadín12 kmEl Mito12 kmAñico12 kmChipuluc12 kmEl Cardón12 kmNuevo Porvenir El Espino13 kmChupicamonte13 kmAmbulco Grande13 kmEl Cajerón13 kmSugcha13 kmChibulgán13 kmSanta Clara13 kmYerbabuena13 kmMamabamba13 kmPaccha Chipuluc13 kmLa Llica13 kmCarhuacruz13 kmAmbulco Chico13 kmSan Pedro de Tinyayoc13 kmVista Alegre de Yangachis14 kmMuñuno14 kmYangachis14 kmPampagrande14 kmCachulque14 km
Places near Yacancate
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yacancate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yacancate.
What is the hottest month in Yacancate?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Yacancate?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yacancate?
March is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.