Caraz
Caraz is a small town in Ancash, Peru, 2,441 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,250 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Caraz at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in June
92 mm of rain
4 mm of rain
Weather in Caraz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 41%
When to go to Caraz
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 61 | 59 | 72 | 85 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 89 | 78 | 69 | 60 |
| High | 19° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° |
| Low | 11° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 146 | 179 | 98 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 67 | 81 | 92 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
What's on in Caraz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Caraz
More museums: Centro de Interpretación Casa Hacienda La Ñusta de Huaylas
Outdoors around Caraz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Caraz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Caraz
Earthquakes around Caraz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Caraz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Caraz from above
Postal code
Getting to Caraz
Places near Caraz
Places with a climate like Caraz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
