CAJAMARCA, PERU

This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. It is transitional to the tropical wet-dry climate on the equatorward side and to the mediterranean climate on its poleward margin, with a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Cajamarca is 57.0°F (13.9°C). The warmest month, on average, is October with an average temperature of 59.0°F (15°C). The coolest month on average is May, with an average temperature of 55.0°F (12.8°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Cajamarca is 79.0°F (26.1°C), which was recorded in January. The lowest recorded temperature in Cajamarca is 28.0°F (-2.2°C), which was recorded in August.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Cajamarca is 28.8" (731.5 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is March with 5.8" (147.3 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is July with an average of 0.0" (0 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 80.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in April with 14.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in July with 0.0 days of rain.