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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Hijín

Hijín is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,037 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:43
9.34° S, 76.79° WElevation 3,037 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Hijínweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hijín at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

34 mm of rain

Weather in Hijín

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°5°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°15.8 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°5°4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°11.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°5°12.8 mm
Sat31 Oct9°7°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°6°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov12°4°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov9°5°10.5 mm

When to go to Hijín

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232020253742454944312625
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°2°2°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)2202332551537447344279138178197
Wet days17181715129778131519

What's on in Hijín

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

Nature around Hijín

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 Hijín

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hijín

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 118 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 127 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 111 km
5.6Tocache 43 km →1984 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Hijín

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

Places near Hijín

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hijín?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hijín.
What is the hottest month in Hijín?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Hijín?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hijín?
December is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.