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Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department, Peru

Huancarán

Huancarán is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,049 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:17
10.30° S, 76.19° WElevation 3,049 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10430
The year in Huancaránweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Huancarán at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Huancarán

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°11°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°10°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°10°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°11°3.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov23°12°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°14.1 mm

When to go to Huancarán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474443597076798279665948
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°8°7°5°5°5°7°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)14914016069291512183265100127
Wet days1314141086556101115

What's on in Huancarán

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

Nature around Huancarán

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 Huancarán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huancarán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 78 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 67 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 74 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Huancarán

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

Postal code

10430

Places near Huancarán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huancarán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huancarán.
What is the hottest month in Huancarán?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Huancarán?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huancarán?
December is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huancarán?
The postal code of Huancarán is 10430.