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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Yanacaga

Yanacaga is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 1,540 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:36
6.57° S, 79.09° WElevation 1,540 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Yanacagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Yanacaga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Yanacaga

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°17°11.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°14.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°10 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°8.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Yanacaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666153698996989893767167
High24°23°23°24°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°
Rain (mm)991492031133918111135776275
Wet days10111610521138911

What's on in Yanacaga

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 Yanacaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yanacaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 143 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 66 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 91 km
5.3Aramango 24 km ←1985 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Yanacaga

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

Places near Yanacaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yanacaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yanacaga.
What is the hottest month in Yanacaga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Yanacaga?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yanacaga?
March is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.