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Cordillera Blanca · Ancash · PeruSummit weather, forecast and climate
Caraz
6,025 mSnow likely Jan · Mar · May–Dec
Elevation6,025 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation6.6 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul4°average high
8.97° S, 77.67° WElevation 6,025 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit6,025 m
- Mid-mountain4,230 m
- Valley · Caraz2,441 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Caraz in brief
Caraz rises to 6,025 m in the Cordillera Blanca, Ancash, Peru.
At the summit, November is the mildest month with average highs of 6°, while nights stay below freezing all year.
The nearest town in the atlas is Caraz, 18 km to the SW at 2,441 m.
iiForecast
Weather at three heights
Temperatures are adjusted to each height; summits are usually colder and windier than the valley forecast suggests.
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iiiSummit climate
The top of Caraz by month
Summit temperatures and precipitation
Climate normals for the summit area (~1 km grid), station-adjusted| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Average low | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -4° | -5° | -6° | -5° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -4° |
| Precipitation | 286 mm | 322 mm | 392 mm | 217 mm | 66 mm | 22 mm | 11 mm | 21 mm | 76 mm | 173 mm | 200 mm | 226 mm |
| Cloud cover | 74% | 78% | 79% | 64% | 41% | 31% | 27% | 28% | 47% | 60% | 67% | 71% |
| Daylight | 12h 35 | 12h 23 | 12h 09 | 11h 54 | 11h 42 | 11h 36 | 11h 39 | 11h 49 | 12h 03 | 12h 18 | 12h 31 | 12h 38 |
| Month score | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 52 | 55 | 52 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Snow and freezing level
Average height of the 0 °C level from the summit normals (6.5 °C per km); snow months have a summit mean at or below +1 °C| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing level | 6,150 m | 6,200 m | 6,150 m | 6,200 m | 6,100 m | 6,000 m | 5,900 m | 6,000 m | 6,050 m | 6,150 m | 6,150 m | 6,150 m |
| Summit | ❄ snow | above 0 °C | ❄ snow | above 0 °C | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow |
ivTerrain
Caraz in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of PeruPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huascarán | 6,768 m | 2,776 m | 18 km SE | 2° |
| Huandoy | 6,395 m | 1,645 m | 6.8 km S | 1° |
| Chopicalqui | 6,354 m | – | 17 km SE | 3° |
| Santa Cruz | 6,259 m | – | 9.3 km NW | 4° |
| Chacraraju | 6,108 m | – | 6.6 km SE | 5° |
| Pucajirca | 6,046 m | – | 15 km NE | 3° |
| Quitaraju | 6,040 m | – | 8.2 km N | 5° |
| Contrahierbas | 6,036 m | – | 25 km SE | 3° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Pilcomayo
Ancash · 18 km SW
19°Oct high
7wet days
78score
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Ranrahirca
Ancash · 24 km S
18°Oct high
7wet days
75score
Around here
Caraz and around
Nature
Mountains
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Huascarán
6,768 m · Cordillera Blanca
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Chopicalqui
6,354 m · Cordillera Blanca
Museums
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Caraz Museum
1994