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El Collao
Puno, Peru

Jihuaña

Jihuaña is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,486 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population25
Local time08:43
17.14° S, 69.82° WElevation 4,486 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21650
The year in Jihuañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / -3°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Jihuaña at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Jihuaña

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°1°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°0°
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct11°-3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov15°-3°
Mon2 Nov14°-3°

When to go to Jihuaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81113405456545454545118
High10°10°10°10°9°8°8°10°11°13°13°12°
Low-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-6°-5°-5°-3°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)162148102297571212203678
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Jihuaña

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

Nature around Jihuaña

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 Jihuaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jihuaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 131 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 118 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 145 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Jihuaña

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

Postal code

21650

Places near Jihuaña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jihuaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jihuaña.
What is the hottest month in Jihuaña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Jihuaña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jihuaña?
January is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jihuaña?
The postal code of Jihuaña is 21650.