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Cajamarca Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Friday at 19° · coldest night tonight at 9°

The short of it: Cajamarca weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 6 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (62 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fresh wind. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:30 local time.

CAJAMARCA, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Cajamarca station, with a high of 17° and a low of 9°. That is 5° colder than Cajamarca usually sees in November, when highs average 22°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 19°, while tonight will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 11 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Cajamarca brings highs near 22°, lows of 8° and about 74 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 23°, July the coldest at 6°, and March the wettest with 149 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 24 min. The station stands 3,272 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy9°7°7 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear9°6°7 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear9°6°8 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear9°5°9 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear9°5°10 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear10°7°10 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear12°8°11 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear14°10°13 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy15°9°21 km/h–
11 AMOvercast16°9°24 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy16°10°24 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy17°11°23 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy17°11°22 km/h–
3 PMOvercast17°11°21 km/h–
4 PMClear sky17°11°19 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear16°12°13 km/h–
6 PMOvercast15°11°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast14°10°10 km/h–
8 PMOvercast12°9°11 km/h–
9 PMOvercast12°8°11 km/h–
10 PMOvercast11°8°12 km/h–
11 PMOvercast11°7°12 km/h–
12 AMOvercast10°7°12 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°6°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 17°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 49 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 6:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Cajamarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Cajamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Cajamarca in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cajamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°92 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February21°8°115 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March21°8°149 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°95 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May22°7°44 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°13 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°11 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°6°10 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°34 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°97 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November22°8°74 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
December22°8°96 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cajamarca

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cajamarca today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 6 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cajamarca this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.43 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cajamarca?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fresh wind.

What is the warmest month in Cajamarca?

August, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is March (149 mm (5.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cajamarca?

August and July. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 11 mm (0.43 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cajamarca?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CerrilloCajamarca Department4 km NNE23°8°74 mm
HuayllapampaCajamarca Department7 km SSW20°6°73 mm
LlacanoraCajamarca Department9 km ESE23°8°71 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department14 km S23°8°57 mm
AsunciónCajamarca Department18 km S24°10°41 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department22 km SSW20°6°61 mm
MataráCajamarca Department28 km ESE23°8°69 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department29 km SSW21°7°54 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor