Huaraz climate
Huaraz (Peru) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C60 °F, and about 373 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Huaraz climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2272 | 948 | 1660 | 421.7 |
| Feb | 2271 | 949 | 1660 | 491.9 |
| Mar | 2271 | 948 | 1560 | 542.1 |
| Apr | 2373 | 948 | 1660 | 331.3 |
| May | 2373 | 847 | 1660 | 271.1 |
| Jun | 2373 | 744 | 1558 | 100.4 |
| Jul | 2272 | 643 | 1458 | 110.4 |
| Aug | 2374 | 744 | 1559 | 80.3 |
| Sep | 2474 | 948 | 1661 | 120.5 |
| Oct | 2374 | 949 | 1661 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 2374 | 949 | 1661 | 411.6 |
| Dec | 2272 | 949 | 1660 | 582.3 |
| Year | 2474 | 643 | 1660 | 37315 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 73% | 4.9 | 12:37 |
| Feb | 71% | 79% | 4.6 | 12:25 |
| Mar | 72% | 81% | 4.4 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 69% | 64% | 4.9 | 11:54 |
| May | 65% | 48% | 5.2 | 11:41 |
| Jun | 63% | 34% | 5.2 | 11:34 |
| Jul | 61% | 31% | 5.5 | 11:37 |
| Aug | 58% | 33% | 5.8 | 11:48 |
| Sep | 59% | 49% | 5.5 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 60% | 63% | 5.5 | 12:20 |
| Nov | 61% | 66% | 5.6 | 12:34 |
| Dec | 66% | 75% | 4.9 | 12:41 |
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 Huaraz is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 9 °C49 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 22 °C72 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.8 °F.
It is dry, with about 373 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is December (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is August (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in August to 72% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 7 km/h (4 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Huaraz
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are all year: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 24 °C74 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 58 mm2.3 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 Huaraz
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, lows around 9 °C48 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2272 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 643 to 9 °C49 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Huaraz compares
Compared with Chimbote, about 127 km to the northwest, Huaraz is on average 5.3 °C9.5 °F cooler and receives 464% more precipitation (373 mm15 in vs 66 mm2.6 in). The difference is largest in February (9 °C16.1 °F cooler).
Of the 21 places in Peru covered by World Climates, Huaraz is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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): Loja (Ecuador, Cfb), Adigrat (Ethiopia, BSk) and Zumpango (Mexico, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Chimbote 127 km · 21 °C69 °F · 66 mm2.6 in
- Huánuco 148 km · 20 °C68 °F · 653 mm26 in
- Trujillo 228 km · 30 °C86 °F · 178 mm7.0 in
- Cajamarca 284 km · 15 °C59 °F · 416 mm16 in
- Lima 285 km · 25 °C77 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus 287 km · 24 °C76 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Pucallpa 351 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,382 mm54 in
- Huancayo 380 km · 10 °C50 °F · 391 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Huaraz?
November is the warmest month in Huaraz, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (49 °F).
What is the coldest month in Huaraz?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Huaraz?
December is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Huaraz?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are all year.
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 3,947 m, while Huaraz lies at about 2,829 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +7.3 °C13.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.