Cajamarca weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · highland city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Cajamarca is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and August close behind. Cajamarca averages about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Cajamarca?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cajamarca is June, then July and August. The dullest month is March (79/100, 78 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cajamarca?
Cajamarca gets a moderate 2,412 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate June from March. It ranks #11 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 45% of the annual 415 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 58 mm | 11 |
| February | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 49 mm | 11 |
| March | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 78 mm | 10 |
| April | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 54 mm | 11 |
| May | 89 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 20 mm | 11 |
| June | 92 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 6 mm | 10 |
| July | 92 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 7 mm | 11 |
| August | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 3 mm | 12 |
| September | 91 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 11 mm | 12 |
| October | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 39 mm | 12 |
| November | 84 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 47 mm | 12 |
| December | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 43 mm | 11 |
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Cajamarca: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cajamarca?
Cajamarca is a highland city in Peru at 2,680 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Cajamarca get a year?
Cajamarca gets about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Cajamarca?
The sunniest time to visit Cajamarca is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cajamarca?
March is the least sunny month in Cajamarca, scoring 79/100 with about 78 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Cajamarca?
The typical midday UV index in Cajamarca peaks around 12 (extreme) in August, easing to about 10 (very high) in March. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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