Cajamarca Department, Peru
Zarcilleta
Zarcilleta is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,556 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:54
7.06° S, 78.50° WElevation 3,556 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zarcilleta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month15°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
280 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
15 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 17 km
Weather in Zarcilleta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 68%
Today23 Oct13°6°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°5°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°10 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°21.5 mm
When to go to Zarcilleta
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 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 41 | 59 | 70 | 74 | 77 | 67 | 48 | 44 | 40 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 193 | 221 | 280 | 163 | 63 | 33 | 15 | 21 | 71 | 161 | 135 | 152 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Zarcilleta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zarcilleta
Nature around Zarcilleta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zarcilleta
Earthquakes around Zarcilleta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 72 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 130 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 135 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 104 km
Towns and villages around Zarcilleta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Carhuaquero1 kmMuyoc Chicospata1.9 kmLluscapampa Los Peraltos1.9 kmSan José1.9 kmPuruay Alto2.6 kmPuruay Quinuamayo2.8 kmAliso Colorado3.1 kmEl Granero3.8 kmSacsha3.8 kmHuacataz4 kmHornuyoc4.2 kmQuinrayquero Bajo4.5 kmBarrojo4.5 kmAlisopata4.6 kmLlushcapampa Baja4.7 kmHualtipampa Alta4.8 kmHualtipampa Baja4.8 kmLlushcapampa Alta5.2 kmQuishuar Corral5.4 kmRumipampa5.6 kmQuinuapata5.8 kmLlanomayo Totorillas5.9 kmQuinuario6 kmMantanamayo6 kmCisne Las Vizcachas6.1 kmColcapampa6.3 kmShahuarpampa6.4 kmEl Calvario6.4 kmHuamba Cancha Chica6.6 kmSinsin7 kmApalin Alto7 kmEl Milagro7.1 kmCoñor7.2 kmPlan de Tual7.4 kmChuquipaloma7.4 kmShultin7.5 kmHuambocancha Baja7.7 kmMiraflores Alto7.8 kmCerrillo7.8 kmChinchin7.9 kmMiraflores7.9 kmLa Ramada8 kmLa Collpa8.1 kmShitaloma8.1 kmVista Alegre8.1 kmLa Capilla8.1 kmPlan de Manzana8.2 kmHuambo Cancha8.2 kmSanta Bárbara8.2 kmBellavista Baja8.3 kmCapillanía8.3 kmRosapampa8.5 kmEl Porvenir8.6 kmMoyococha Shilla8.6 kmShinshilpampa8.7 kmFieracocha8.7 kmOtuzco8.8 kmAlto Machay8.9 kmPlan Porconcillo8.9 kmEl Molino9 kmEl Triunfo9 kmShicuana9 kmChilimpampa9 kmBellavista Alta9.1 kmLa Molina9.2 kmVenecia9.2 kmCarahuanga9.3 kmBajo Otuzco9.3 kmChaupimayo9.4 kmRosa Mayopata9.4 kmCombayo9.5 kmLaurel del Valle9.6 kmRejo9.6 kmChuquilin9.7 kmChilimpampa Alta9.7 kmHacienda Porcón9.9 kmMontecillo9.9 kmPabellón de Combayo9.9 kmLuichupucro Bajo9.9 kmShinshilpata10 km
Places near Zarcilleta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zarcilleta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zarcilleta.
What is the hottest month in Zarcilleta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Zarcilleta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zarcilleta?
March is the wettest month with about 280 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.