Climate - Cajamarca (Peru)

In Cajamarca, there is a temperate or subtropical mountain climate. The rains are not abundant, but are frequent especially from December to April, while there is a dry period from June to August, the austral winter, when night temperatures also decrease, which can drop to 0 °C (32 °F).
During the day, on the other hand, temperatures are stable and spring-like all year round. Although it never gets hot, and the temperature never reaches 30 °C (86 °F), the mountain sun is very strong, especially in October-November and January-February, when it is close to the zenith at noon.
The city is located in northwestern Peru, in the western part of the Andes, at 7 degrees south latitude, and at 2,700 meters (8,850 feet) above sea level.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 14.9 °C (58.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 810 millimeters (31.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 17 mm (0.7 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 135 mm (5.3 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2225 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Cajamarca - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.5 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 145 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (69.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In May, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 14.0 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (74.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (40.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 12.8 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 4.4 °C (39.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

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In August, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 4.3 °C (39.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 13.6 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 5.6 °C (42.2 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.2 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In December, the average temperature in Cajamarca is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).