ClimateAverages

Cajamarca Climate

Cajamarca, Peru · population 135,000 · 17 weather stations within 200 km · records 1826 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.4°C
Warmest month · August
18.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.4°C
Typical overnight low

Cajamarca has an average annual daytime high of 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 18.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.2°C5.0°C
February18.3°C5.6°C
March18.6°C5.8°C
April18.6°C5.2°C
May18.3°C4.5°C
June18.2°C3.7°C
July18.5°C3.4°CColdest
August18.8°C3.9°CWarmest
September18.3°C4.5°C
October17.8°C4.1°C
November18.5°C4.2°C
December18.6°C4.2°C

Temperature range across the year

1°6°11°16°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cajamarca getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cajamarca's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1826, warming totals +1.5°C.

11.3°11.8°12.3°12.9°13.4°1951–1980 baseline1950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cajamarca?

Cajamarca's average annual daytime high is 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 18.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Cajamarca?

August is the warmest month in Cajamarca, with typical daytime highs of 18.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cajamarca?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Cajamarca, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cajamarca getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cajamarca has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Cajamarca?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.