Is Pucallpa sunnier than Cajamarca?

Cajamarca is the sunnier: about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,025 — a difference of 387 hours.

Which is warmer, Pucallpa or Cajamarca?

Pucallpa is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) versus 21°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Pucallpa or Cajamarca?

Cajamarca scores better across November–February: 84/100 average versus 63, with daytime highs around 21°C.

Pucallpa vs Cajamarca: which is sunnier?

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Cajamarca is the sunnier overall: about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year to Pucallpa's 2,025. Cajamarca has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Pucallpa	Cajamarca
Sunshine hours / year	2,025	2,412
Sunniest month	July (81/100)	June (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	63/100	84/100
Jun–Aug average score	75/100	92/100
Rain / year	1,383 mm	415 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	12 (extreme)

Pucallpa vs Cajamarca month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Pucallpa	Cajamarca	Pucallpa	Cajamarca	Pucallpa	Cajamarca
January	63	82	30°	20°	170	58
February	63	84	29°	20°	172	49
March	63	79	29°	20°	150	78
April	65	83	29°	20°	137	54
May	74	89	30°	21°	88	20
June	78	92	31°	21°	71	6
July	81	92	32°	21°	54	7
August	66	92	34°	22°	47	3
September	55	91	35°	22°	65	11
October	53	86	34°	22°	132	39
November	64	84	32°	21°	143	47
December	63	85	31°	21°	154	43

The sunnier month by month: Jan Cajamarca · Feb Cajamarca · Mar Cajamarca · Apr Cajamarca · May Cajamarca · Jun Cajamarca · Jul Cajamarca · Aug Cajamarca · Sep Cajamarca · Oct Cajamarca · Nov Cajamarca · Dec Cajamarca.

When to pick which

November–February: Cajamarca (average score 84/100 vs 63). Pucallpa is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
March–May: Cajamarca (average score 84/100 vs 67). Pucallpa is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Cajamarca (average score 92/100 vs 75). Pucallpa is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
September–October: Cajamarca (average score 89/100 vs 54). Pucallpa is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Pucallpa weather by month · Cajamarca weather by month · Best time to visit Peru.

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