Cajamarca in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Cajamarca sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 966 mm of rain over about 78 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 17°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Cajamarca's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cajamarca's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 966 mm
- 78 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Cajamarca in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 17°C.
A typical fall day in Cajamarca reaches about 17°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Cajamarca weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 8° | 359 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 17° / 9° | 430 | 25.4 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 9° | 495 | 29.4 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 17° / 9° | 314 | 26.7 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 158 | 21.5 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 18° / 8° | 58 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 7° | 32 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 19° / 7° | 43 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 167 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 17° / 8° | 278 | 25.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 243 | 20.9 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 17° / 8° | 317 | 24 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Cajamarca gets around 966 mm of rain over 78 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cajamarca
In fall, Cajamarca overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cajamarca's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Cajamarca?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cajamarca.
What to pack for Cajamarca in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Cajamarca sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 78 days see rain.
UV index in Cajamarca in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cajamarca peaks around February 16 at about 19 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 12 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Extreme |
| Feb | 19 | Extreme |
| Mar | 18 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 17 | Extreme |
| Nov | 16 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cajamarca in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cajamarca is worst in November — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Cajamarca?
Cajamarca sits at 7.2°S, 78.5°W, 2,700 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Huamachuco, 85 km away.
Topography around Cajamarca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cajamarca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cajamarca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 450 m around an average of 2,723 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,410 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,163 m.
The land around Cajamarca is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and cropland (42%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cajamarca (-7.1638°, -78.5003°, elevation 2,700 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.