Nueva Cajamarca, Peru

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2,851 ft Elevation 869 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Nueva Cajamarca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 102.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,851 ft (869 m)
Area	75.6 sq mi (195.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.9406°N, 77.3081°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 102.6"

170% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.1 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 5, 1991	11 km NE of Rioja, Peru	M7.1	24 km
May 30, 1990	6 km ESE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru	M6.6	12 km
Apr 4, 1991	4 km ENE of Rioja, Peru	M6.5	23 km
Sep 10, 2016	51 km N of Moyobamba, Peru	M6.1	57 km
May 19, 2010	83 km NNE of Yambrasbamba, Peru	M6.0	99 km
Jan 20, 1994	9 km WNW of Moyobamba, Peru	M5.8	29 km
Apr 29, 2000	30 km S of Soritor, Peru	M5.7	59 km
May 30, 1990	6 km NE of Rioja, Peru	M5.7	22 km
Feb 12, 1995	15 km N of Yurimaguas, Peru	M5.6	134 km
Jun 9, 1990	3 km E of Rioja, Peru	M5.5	23 km
Apr 5, 1991	20 km NNW of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru	M5.5	15 km
Oct 25, 2012	5 km ESE of Yurimaguas, Peru	M5.4	137 km
May 7, 2020	47 km NE of Moyobamba, Peru	M5.3	73 km
Aug 6, 2002	58 km S of Barranca, Peru	M5.3	101 km
Jun 6, 1990	9 km SSW of Rioja, Peru	M5.3	24 km
Jun 26, 2010	63 km WNW of Barranca, Peru	M5.2	139 km
Jul 25, 2011	57 km S of Barranca, Peru	M5.2	102 km
Jul 29, 2002	northern Peru	M5.2	128 km
Apr 12, 1991	32 km NNW of Moyobamba, Peru	M5.2	35 km
Apr 5, 1991	6 km WNW of Jepelacio, Peru	M5.2	38 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	4.9 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	4.6 in
March	72°F (22°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
April	72°F (22°C)	5.6 in
May	72°F (22°C)	4.1 in
June	71°F (22°C)	3.4 in
July	53°F (11°C)	2.8 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	2.9 in
September	72°F (22°C)	3.9 in
October	72°F (22°C)	5.1 in
November	73°F (23°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
December	72°F (22°C)	4.4 in

Nueva Cajamarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 51°F in January to 73°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (2.8").

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