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Monthly climate in Caja, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Caja features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 10 °C (51 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 19 °C (67 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1440 mm (56.7 inches) and receives 237 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Caja enjoys an average of 3357 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Caja, Peru

The warmest months in Caja are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 10 to 10 °C (50 - 51 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 8 °C (45 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Caja experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 12 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Caja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean maximum17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average high14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Daily mean10°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average low6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)
Mean minimum4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		1°C
(35°F)		1°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Minimum2°C
(35°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(35°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Caja, Peru

Caja usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 28 rainy days and 212 mm (8.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Caja are June, July and August. On average, 41 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Caja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)187 (7.4)239 (9.4)202 (7.9)98 (3.9)72 (2.9)35 (1.4)33 (1.3)56 (2.2)76 (3.0)104 (4.1)141 (5.6)196 (7.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2527302118881315222327

Monthly sunshine hours in Caja, Peru

The sunniest months in Caja are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Caja: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Caja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours208229259279313295318325310305255254
Mean daily daylight hours12h 46m12h 29m12h 8m11h 47m11h 29m11h 21m11h 26m11h 41m12h 1m12h 23m12h 42m12h 51m

Solar UV radiation in Caja, Peru

Caja experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 18 - 19, 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 Caja UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Caja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)181919171412131416181818