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Best time to visit Huaraz
Huaraz at around 3,050 m is the base for the Cordillera Blanca, with turquoise glacier lakes and snow-capped 6,000 m peaks. Cool all year; the trekking season is the dry season (May to September).
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
November · Wet days
6 days/month
1991–2025: 8.6 days/month
-2.6 days/month · lower
January · Monthly precipitation
30.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 50.6 mm/month
-19.8 mm/month · lower
July · Mean daily maximum
17 °C
1991–2025: 16 °C
+1 °C · higher
October: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 22.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Huaraz: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 9.4 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 1.6 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
August · 1.8
Most rainy days
March · 11.2
Most sunshine
August · 7.2 h
Highest average daily high
September, October and November · 17.1 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 6.1 | 69 | 1.8 | 65 |
| February | 16 | 3 | 10 | 58 | 5.9 | 71 | 1.7 | 64 |
| March | 15 | 3 | 11 | 64 | 5.6 | 73 | 1.6 | 60 |
| April | 16 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 6.1 | 70 | 1.4 | 73 |
| May | 16 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 6.4 | 66 | 1.5 | 77 |
| June | 16 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6.6 | 63 | 1.6 | 78 |
| July | 16 | -0 | 2 | 8 | 7.0 | 61 | 1.8 | 78 |
| August | 17 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7.2 | 59 | 1.9 | 80 |
| September | 17 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 6.8 | 60 | 1.8 | 81 |
| October | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 6.8 | 61 | 1.8 | 78 |
| November | 17 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 7.1 | 61 | 1.8 | 73 |
| December | 16 | 3 | 11 | 61 | 6.3 | 66 | 1.8 | 64 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Huaraz?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Huaraz?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Huaraz are practically tied in September, October and November at around 17 °C.