Contumazá Explained

Official Name:Contumazá
Pushpin Map:Peru
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Cajamarca
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Contumazá
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Contumazá
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Carlos Alberto Muguerza Alva
Settlement Type:Village
Timezone:PET
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:-7.3665°N -78.8051°W
Elevation M:2674

Contumazá is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Contumazá in the region Cajamarca.[1]

Climate

Contumazá has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen: Cwb)[2] characterized by mild temperatures and a distinct wet and dry seasons.

The total annual precipitation is 727.1 millimeters (28.63 inches). Contumazá receives the majority of its precipitation during the wet season, which typically spans from January to April. March is the wettest month, receiving an average of of precipitation. The months from May to November typically receive significantly reduced rainfall, with July and August receiving almost no rainfall.

Contumazá experiences relatively stable temperatures throughout the year, with minor variations between months. The dry season experiences larger diurnal air temperature variation, with warmer days and cooler nights, compared to the wet season. The yearly average high temperature is 20.3°C (68.5°F), while the yearly average low temperature is 9.3°C (48.7°F).

Notes and References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital, Retrieved 2 February, 2008.
  2. 23 October 2023 . Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria. . Nature: Scientific Data . en.