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Provincia de Ilo
Provincia de Ilo
Moquegua Department, Peru

Higosinto

Higosinto is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time03:29
17.38° S, 71.40° WElevation 243 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Higosintoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Higosinto at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Higosinto

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°20°
Tue27 Oct24°20°
Wed28 Oct25°20°
Thu29 Oct25°20°
Fri30 Oct25°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°21°
Sun1 Nov25°21°
Mon2 Nov25°21°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov25°21°

When to go to Higosinto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757379929492909395929082
High24°25°25°22°20°18°18°18°18°19°21°23°
Low20°21°20°18°16°14°13°13°14°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)432225343222
Wet days565101101113
Sea22°22°21°20°19°18°17°17°17°18°19°21°

What's on in Higosinto

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

Monuments and museums in Higosinto

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Higosinto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Higosinto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 74 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 99 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 123 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Higosinto

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

Places near Higosinto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Higosinto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Higosinto.
What is the hottest month in Higosinto?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Higosinto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Higosinto?
February is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Higosinto?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.