Monthly climate in Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cochabamba features a subtropical climate (Cwb).Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (61 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (80 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1141 mm (44.9 inches) and receives 204 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Cochabamba enjoys an average of 3747 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 44 minutes to 12 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru §

The warmest months in Cochabamba are September, October and November, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 17 °C (63 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in February, March and April, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 16 °C (61 - 62 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cochabamba experiences 3 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum 24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Average high 21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
Daily mean 16°C
(62°F)
16°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(62°F)
17°C
(62°F)
16°C
(62°F)
17°C
(62°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(62°F)
Average low 13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(55°F)
12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(54°F)
13°C
(56°F)
13°C
(56°F)
13°C
(56°F)
13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum 10°C
(51°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(51°F)
11°C
(51°F)
10°C
(51°F)
11°C
(51°F)
10°C
(51°F)
10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(52°F)
11°C
(52°F)
9°C
(49°F)
10°C
(50°F)
Minimum 9°C
(49°F)
8°C
(46°F)
9°C
(49°F)
9°C
(49°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(49°F)
10°C
(50°F)
9°C
(49°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(50°F)
8°C
(46°F)
8°C
(47°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru §

Cochabamba usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 24 rainy days and 185 mm (7.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Cochabamba are June, July and August. On average, 20 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120 (4.7) 150 (5.9) 251 (9.9) 153 (6.0) 78 (3.1) 21 (0.8) 19 (0.7) 19 (0.8) 38 (1.5) 80 (3.1) 104 (4.1) 108 (4.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 20 23 28 23 16 6 6 6 15 22 18 21

Monthly sunshine hours in Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru §

The sunniest months in Cochabamba are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 46 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Cochabamba: January, February and March receive an average of 9 hours 7 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 254 287 287 303 332 321 334 335 324 325 313 327
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 26m 12h 17m 12h 6m 11h 56m 11h 48m 11h 44m 11h 46m 11h 53m 12h 3m 12h 14m 12h 23m 12h 28m

Solar UV radiation in Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru §

Cochabamba experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cochabamba UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cochabamba, Cajamarca, Peru.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 16 17 18 17 15 12 13 13 17 16 16 15