Is Tarapoto sunnier than Cajamarca?

Cajamarca is the sunnier: about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,810 — a difference of 602 hours.

Which is warmer, Tarapoto or Cajamarca?

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

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

Cajamarca scores better across November–February: 84/100 average versus 70, with daytime highs around 21°C.

Tarapoto vs Cajamarca: which is sunnier?

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Cajamarca is the sunnier overall: about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year to Tarapoto's 1,810. 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

	Tarapoto	Cajamarca
Sunshine hours / year	1,810	2,412
Sunniest month	July (79/100)	June (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	84/100
Jun–Aug average score	76/100	92/100
Rain / year	1,115 mm	415 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	12 (extreme)

Tarapoto vs Cajamarca month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Tarapoto	Cajamarca	Tarapoto	Cajamarca	Tarapoto	Cajamarca
January	70	82	31°	20°	105	58
February	70	84	31°	20°	105	49
March	65	79	30°	20°	129	78
April	65	83	30°	20°	132	54
May	72	89	30°	21°	94	20
June	76	92	30°	21°	72	6
July	79	92	31°	21°	54	7
August	74	92	33°	22°	39	3
September	61	91	34°	22°	70	11
October	65	86	33°	22°	95	39
November	67	84	32°	21°	120	47
December	71	85	31°	21°	100	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 70). Tarapoto is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
March–May: Cajamarca (average score 84/100 vs 67). Tarapoto is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Cajamarca (average score 92/100 vs 76). Tarapoto is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
September–October: Cajamarca (average score 89/100 vs 63). Tarapoto is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

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

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