Huánuco climate
Huánuco (Peru) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 653 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Huánuco climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 1661 | 2169 | 803.1 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1661 | 2169 | 913.6 |
| Mar | 2576 | 1661 | 2069 | 833.3 |
| Apr | 2576 | 1660 | 2068 | 441.7 |
| May | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 401.6 |
| Jun | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 251.0 |
| Jul | 2476 | 1356 | 1966 | 251.0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 200.8 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1559 | 2069 | 251.0 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 532.1 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 692.7 |
| Dec | 2577 | 1661 | 2169 | 973.8 |
| Year | 2679 | 1356 | 2068 | 65326 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 85% | 4.4 | 12:39 |
| Feb | 84% | 89% | 4.1 | 12:26 |
| Mar | 85% | 88% | 4.1 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 84% | 73% | 4.4 | 11:54 |
| May | 82% | 60% | 4.4 | 11:40 |
| Jun | 80% | 50% | 4.5 | 11:33 |
| Jul | 79% | 50% | 4.7 | 11:36 |
| Aug | 77% | 53% | 4.8 | 11:47 |
| Sep | 78% | 66% | 4.5 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 78% | 78% | 4.6 | 12:20 |
| Nov | 80% | 79% | 4.7 | 12:35 |
| Dec | 83% | 85% | 4.3 | 12:42 |
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 Huánuco is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.3 °C4.1 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 653 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (97 mm3.8 in), the driest is August (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in August to 85% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in May to 9 km/h (6 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Huánuco
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–November: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 20 mm0.8 in to 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is humid (83% relative humidity).
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 Huánuco
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2576 to 26 °C79 °F, lows around 16 °C61 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2476 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1356 to 16 °C61 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Huánuco compares
Compared with Lima, about 250 km to the south, Huánuco is on average 4.8 °C8.7 °F cooler and receives 2675% more precipitation (653 mm26 in vs 24 mm0.9 in). The difference is largest in March (6.5 °C11.7 °F cooler).
Of the 21 places in Peru covered by World Climates, Huánuco is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Los Teques (Venezuela, Aw), Vitória da Conquista (Brazil, Aw) and Nairobi (Kenya, Aw).
Nearby places
- Huaraz 148 km · 16 °C60 °F · 373 mm15 in
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus 249 km · 24 °C76 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Lima 250 km · 25 °C77 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Pucallpa 253 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,382 mm54 in
- Huancayo 263 km · 10 °C50 °F · 391 mm15 in
- Chimbote 275 km · 21 °C69 °F · 66 mm2.6 in
- Trujillo 367 km · 30 °C86 °F · 178 mm7.0 in
- Chincha Alta 387 km · 22 °C71 °F · 31 mm1.2 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Huánuco?
November is the warmest month in Huánuco, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Huánuco?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Huánuco?
December is the wettest month with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Huánuco?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–November.
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 3,404 m, while Huánuco lies at about 1,795 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +10.5 °C18.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.