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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Higosbamba

Higosbamba is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,682 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:14
7.63° S, 78.08° WElevation 2,682 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Higosbambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Higosbamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Higosbamba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°12°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°11°3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°11°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°12°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov19°10°10.2 mm
Mon2 Nov23°10°9.8 mm

When to go to Higosbamba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585453608089919285676258
High19°19°19°19°19°19°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°7°8°9°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)85101119702384621615969
Wet days1314181395436111213

What's on in Higosbamba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Higosbamba

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Higosbamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Higosbamba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 44 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 136 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 58 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Higosbamba

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Higosbamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Higosbamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Higosbamba.
What is the hottest month in Higosbamba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Higosbamba?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Higosbamba?
March is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.