Location & Surroundings
El Higo is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celendin, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 550 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 12' 13" S, 77° 57' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 2432 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Higo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Higo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
1.37 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.6 | 2.8 | 35 | 38 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 2.4 | 53 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 41 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 0.13 / 0.21 | 26 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.3 | 328 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 1.16 / 1.37 | 89 | 624.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 2.0 | 322 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.40 / 1.77 | 83 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 332 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.55 / 2.33 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 325 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 2.08 / 4.41 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 2.3 | 340 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 26 | 459.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 2.1 | 249 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 1.31 / 2.75 | 98 | 298.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 0.5 | 53 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 1.11 / 3.86 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 18 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 38 | 15.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 34 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 42 | 824.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Higo?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Higo today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Higo?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Higo?
El Higo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Higo?
DEM 2,432 m.
Where is El Higo located?
It is at -7.20372, -77.95924 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Higo in?
It is in Peru.