Pasco, Peru
Jigantón
Jigantón is a locality in Pasco, Peru, 3,751 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time11:03
10.55° S, 76.56° WElevation 3,751 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code19600October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jigantón at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:37 · 18:0412 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 19:47Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month13°C
Average high in November
Coolest month0°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
160 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
13 mm of rain
Weather in Jigantón
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%
Today27 Oct17°3°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°3°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°2°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°1°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°4.3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°7°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°7°5 mm
Wed4 Nov12°7°5.7 mm
Thu5 Nov13°6°11 mm
When to go to Jigantón
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 33 | 31 | 44 | 55 | 51 | 56 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 37 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 3° | 3° | 2° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 137 | 145 | 160 | 78 | 32 | 16 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 76 | 91 | 121 |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
What's on in Jigantón
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Jigantón
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jigantón
Earthquakes around Jigantón
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195028magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record56within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 123 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 145 km
5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 127 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 70 km
Towns and villages around Jigantón
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ranracancha0.8 kmShiripata1.1 kmMesapata1.3 kmIshancancha1.7 kmChaqui Puquio1.8 kmVerde Pampa2.3 kmQuitishcancha2.7 kmUshcomachay2.7 kmRanrapata2.8 kmYanaquio3 kmHuaychao Marca3 kmCaracancha3.1 kmPaccha3.2 kmCuncush3.4 kmCorma3.4 kmPumacaca3.5 kmIscaycancha3.8 kmChalhuapata3.8 kmPotrero3.8 kmChaccapozo3.8 kmCchecceucro4 kmChocopata4.1 kmPotaga4.3 kmLlicllao4.3 kmYacuricanan4.4 kmQuesca4.9 kmSan Juan Baños de Rabi5 kmChipucota5.1 kmTupin5.1 kmHuachos5.1 kmYacucancha5.1 kmCashapata5.1 kmUrcupchacran5.1 kmAllayu5.2 kmSantiago Pampa5.2 kmHuasca5.3 kmChinche5.5 kmCachipampa5.5 kmSantiago5.5 kmPatacancha5.7 kmJatun Pozo5.7 kmMurmunia5.7 kmChirhua5.9 kmTunacancha5.9 kmPachanganan5.9 kmChipicuta6.3 kmCoyas6.4 kmCurpash6.4 kmYuragyacu6.4 kmChiripata6.6 kmCulpan6.7 kmLuichumaguyan6.9 kmChalhuapuquio6.9 kmCaropaco7 kmChilcamachay7.1 kmVillo7.2 kmChapchacuta7.2 kmTambo Chacra7.4 kmIscucancha7.4 kmCarahuanco7.5 kmRacri7.8 kmChocopata7.8 kmYanahuanca7.9 kmPotaca8.3 kmMulqui8.5 kmYuragcancha8.6 kmHuachac8.6 kmMurquish8.7 kmJutoc9 kmSinga9.1 kmChuco9.1 kmAmado Grande9.4 kmJurish Majada9.6 kmTingo9.7 kmAlcahuarinan9.7 kmGolac Majada9.7 kmCutupioc9.9 kmHuarautambo9.9 kmHuairacirca9.9 kmHacienda Andacancha10 km
Postal code
19600
Places near Jigantón
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jigantón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jigantón.
What is the hottest month in Jigantón?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Jigantón?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jigantón?
March is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jigantón?
The postal code of Jigantón is 19600.