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Provincia de Huamalíes
Provincia de Huamalíes
Huánuco Department, Peru

Huacarán

Huacarán is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,872 m above sea level. It has a population of about 62. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population62
Local time18:07
9.59° S, 76.78° WElevation 3,872 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10660
The year in Huacaránweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huacarán at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 43 km

Weather in Huacarán

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°6°1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°3°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°4°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°3°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov17°6°15.6 mm

When to go to Huacarán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161414223237414540292319
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°12°
Low3°3°3°3°2°1°0°0°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)1811972221315833243262111144161
Wet days15161612107667111317

What's on in Huacarán

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

Monuments and museums in Huacarán

All monuments

Nature around Huacarán

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Huacarán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huacarán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 140 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 135 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 140 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Huacarán

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

Postal code

10660

Places near Huacarán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huacarán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huacarán.
What is the hottest month in Huacarán?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Huacarán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huacarán?
December is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huacarán?
The postal code of Huacarán is 10660.