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Lima region, Peru

Huacho

Huacho is a city in Lima region, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 200,585 (2019). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population200,585
Local time18:29
11.12° S, 77.61° WElevation 75 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes15135–15138
The year in Huachoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huacho at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

6 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 8 km

How Huacho has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+98%60k in 1975 → 118k in 2025
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Weather in Huacho

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°21°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct28°20°
Sat24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct27°20°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°
Thu29 Oct28°20°
Fri30 Oct28°21°
Sat31 Oct28°20°

When to go to Huacho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score776865869493949593918885
High27°28°27°25°23°21°20°20°20°21°23°25°
Low20°21°21°19°17°15°15°14°14°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)366210111122
Wet days245311001122
Sea21°22°21°20°19°19°18°17°17°17°18°19°

What's on in Huacho

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

Monuments and museums in Huacho

All monuments

More museums: Museo Arqueológico Regional

Nature around Huacho

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 Huacho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huacho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 103 km
7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 129 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 74 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 117 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez CarriónUniversity or college · founded 1968

Towns and villages around Huacho

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

Huacho from above

Postal codes

15135–15138

Getting to Huacho

Jorge Chávez International AirportLIM
114 km
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
206 km
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
241 km

Places near Huacho

Places with a climate like Huacho

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huacho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huacho.
What is the hottest month in Huacho?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Huacho?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huacho?
March is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Huacho?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Huacho?
Huacho has 4 postal codes: 15135–15138.