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Monthly climate in Sacsamarca, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sacsamarca features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 7 °C (46 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -10 °C (15 °F) or can rise to as high as 18 °C (64 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1524 mm (60.0 inches) and receives 211 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sacsamarca enjoys an average of 3634 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 18 minutes to 12 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sacsamarca, Peru

The warmest months in Sacsamarca are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 7 to 7 °C (45 - 46 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 5 °C (41 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sacsamarca experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 103 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sacsamarca. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Mean maximum16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Average high13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Daily mean7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(44°F)		7°C
(44°F)		7°C
(46°F)		7°C
(46°F)
Average low3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-2°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(35°F)		2°C
(35°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Mean minimum-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-3°C
(28°F)
Minimum-2°C
(28°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-6°C
(21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sacsamarca, Peru

Sacsamarca usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 26 rainy days and 263 mm (10.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sacsamarca are June, July and August. On average, 24 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sacsamarca. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)244 (9.6)256 (10.1)290 (11.4)92 (3.6)53 (2.1)21 (0.8)25 (1.0)26 (1.0)63 (2.5)106 (4.2)132 (5.2)215 (8.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)242630191366715202025

Monthly sunshine hours in Sacsamarca, Peru

The sunniest months in Sacsamarca are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sacsamarca: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sacsamarca. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours230248277300325314328337328334313295
Mean daily daylight hours12h 49m12h 31m12h 8m11h 45m11h 26m11h 18m11h 22m11h 39m12h 1m12h 24m12h 45m12h 55m

Solar UV radiation in Sacsamarca, Peru

Sacsamarca experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 19 - 21, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sacsamarca UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sacsamarca. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)191921171412131517181920