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Huaraz in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Huaraz in December is climatically well suited to active holidays and hiking and city breaks. The average daily high is around 16 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
64/100 · #10
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#11
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Huaraz · DecemberPhoto: Murray Foubister · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 66 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 17 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 7.1 | 61 | 1.8 | 73 |
| December (selected) | 16 | 3 | 11 | 61 | 6.3 | 66 | 1.8 | 64 |
| January | 16 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 6.1 | 69 | 1.8 | 65 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (64/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +9 | +0.7 °C | ±0 °C | -2.3 | -17.3 mm | +0.8 h | -4.6 % | ±0 m/s |
| January | +1 | -0.3 °C | -0.2 °C | -1 | -10.6 mm | -0.2 h | +3.4 % | ±0 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Huaraz in December?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 3 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Huaraz in December?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 61 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Huaraz?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Huaraz. December is not among them.