Huancayo climate
Huancayo (Peru) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 391 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Huancayo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1660 | 541 | 1050 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Feb | 1660 | 541 | 1050 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Mar | 1560 | 541 | 1050 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Apr | 1560 | 540 | 1050 | 170.7 | 0 |
| May | 1660 | 439 | 1049 | 90.4 | 1 |
| Jun | 1559 | 337 | 948 | 40.2 | 2 |
| Jul | 1559 | 236 | 948 | 80.3 | 3 |
| Aug | 1660 | 337 | 949 | 70.3 | 2 |
| Sep | 1661 | 439 | 1050 | 130.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1762 | 439 | 1051 | 271.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 1762 | 540 | 1151 | 361.4 | 0 |
| Dec | 1661 | 541 | 1051 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Year | 1762 | 236 | 1050 | 39115 | 9 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:46 |
| Feb | 80% | 81% | 4.8 | 12:30 |
| Mar | 81% | 77% | 4.8 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 79% | 60% | 5.2 | 11:51 |
| May | 76% | 42% | 5.5 | 11:34 |
| Jun | 75% | 31% | 5.4 | 11:25 |
| Jul | 73% | 29% | 5.6 | 11:29 |
| Aug | 71% | 33% | 5.8 | 11:43 |
| Sep | 72% | 48% | 5.6 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 73% | 59% | 5.9 | 12:23 |
| Nov | 74% | 62% | 6.1 | 12:41 |
| Dec | 77% | 75% | 5.3 | 12:50 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Huancayo is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 17 °C62 °F and a low of 5 °C40 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.5 °F.
It is dry, with about 391 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–September. The wettest month is February (74 mm2.9 in), the driest is June (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in August to 81% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in May to 9 km/h (5 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Huancayo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September–January and March–May: average highs of 15 °C60 °F to 17 °C62 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Huancayo
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 1560 to 17 °C62 °F, lows around 5 °C40 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 236 to 5 °C40 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Huancayo compares
Compared with Lima, about 198 km to the west, Huancayo is on average 15.2 °C27.3 °F cooler and receives 1562% more precipitation (391 mm15 in vs 24 mm0.9 in). The difference is largest in March (16.7 °C30.1 °F cooler).
Of the 21 places in Peru covered by World Climates, Huancayo is the 20th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Peru climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: La Paz (Bolivia, ET), Oruro (Bolivia, Cwb) and Potosí (Bolivia, ET).
Nearby places
- Ayacucho 162 km · 14 °C58 °F · 585 mm23 in
- Chincha Alta 180 km · 22 °C71 °F · 31 mm1.2 in
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus 192 km · 24 °C76 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Lima 198 km · 25 °C77 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Ica 230 km · 25 °C76 °F · 78 mm3.1 in
- Huánuco 263 km · 20 °C68 °F · 653 mm26 in
- Huaraz 380 km · 16 °C60 °F · 373 mm15 in
- Cusco 387 km · 11 °C52 °F · 718 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Huancayo?
November is the warmest month in Huancayo, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (40 °F).
What is the coldest month in Huancayo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Huancayo?
February is the wettest month with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Huancayo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September–January and March–May.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 3,770 m, while Huancayo lies at about 3,596 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.