When to go · Cajamarca
Cajamarca in August
Great month. Inside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Cajamarca in this guide.
Weather in August
- CajamarcaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cajamarca, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
May: Inside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
Cajamarca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings