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Cajamarca Weather in April

Cajamarca in April

The short of it: Cajamarca in April averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 95 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Cajamarca an average April high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Cajamarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Cerrillo, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Cajamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 54 mm less rain
Versus May
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CerrilloCajamarca Department4 km NNE22°8°94 mm
HuayllapampaCajamarca Department7 km SSW19°6°86 mm
LlacanoraCajamarca Department9 km ESE22°8°86 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department14 km S22°9°82 mm
AsunciónCajamarca Department18 km S23°10°74 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department22 km SSW19°6°89 mm
MataráCajamarca Department28 km ESE22°8°74 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department29 km SSW20°7°84 mm
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The Almanac · Cajamarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cajamarca in April?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Cajamarca?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Cajamarca in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Cajamarca in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cajamarca in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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