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Cajamarca Weather in August

Cajamarca in August

The short of it: Cajamarca in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 6° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

August in Cajamarca brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 6°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. No month in Cajamarca runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

August in Cajamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CerrilloCajamarca Department4 km NNE23°7°10 mm
HuayllapampaCajamarca Department7 km SSW20°4°6.0 mm
LlacanoraCajamarca Department9 km ESE23°6°7.0 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department14 km S23°7°5.0 mm
AsunciónCajamarca Department18 km S25°9°4.0 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department22 km SSW21°5°7.0 mm
MataráCajamarca Department28 km ESE23°7°6.0 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department29 km SSW21°5°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Cajamarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Cajamarca runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cajamarca in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. No month in Cajamarca runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Cajamarca?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Cajamarca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Cajamarca in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cajamarca in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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