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Huacachina
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
St. Jerome Cathedral, Ica
Santuario del Señor de Luren
Santuario del Señor de Luren
Ica, Peru

Huacachina

Huacachina is a locality in Ica, Peru, 402 m above sea level. It has a population of about 163. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population163
Local time10:33
14.09° S, 75.76° WElevation 402 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code11000
The year in Huacachinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huacachina at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

9 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 4.4 km

Weather in Huacachina

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°18°
Fri23 Oct31°19°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct34°18°
Fri30 Oct33°19°
Sat31 Oct33°19°

When to go to Huacachina

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5143456988971009991857359
High30°30°30°29°27°25°24°25°26°27°28°29°
Low21°22°22°20°18°16°15°15°16°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)598200000112
Wet days81110511001247

What's on in Huacachina

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Huacachina

All monuments

Outdoors around Huacachina

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Zoológico Municipal de IcaZoos
0.2 km
DunaViewpoints
0.3 km
Fundo SanchezCamp sites
0.8 km
Valery WorldTheme parks
0.9 km
Minigolf Las DunasGolf courses
2 km
Zoologico MunicipalZoos
2.3 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Huacachina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huacachina

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 120 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 101 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 141 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Huacachina

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Huacachina from above

Postal code

11000

Getting to Huacachina

Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
121 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
198 km

Places near Huacachina

Places with a climate like Huacachina

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huacachina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huacachina.
What is the hottest month in Huacachina?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Huacachina?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huacachina?
February is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huacachina?
The postal code of Huacachina is 11000.