Ancash, Peru
Huaraz
Huaraz is a city in Ancash, Peru, 2,829 m above sea level. It has a population of about 118,836 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population118,836
Local time22:35
9.53° S, 77.53° WElevation 2,829 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes02001–02002October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Huaraz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:43 · 18:0712 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:46Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in November
Coolest month5°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthDecember
82 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 5.1 km
How Huaraz has grown
People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+116%56k in 1975 → 120k in 2025Weather in Huaraz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%
Today25 Oct21°12°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct22°7°
Fri30 Oct23°9°
Sat31 Oct23°6°
Sun1 Nov22°10°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov23°10°10.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°16.1 mm
When to go to Huaraz
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 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 79 | 72 | 64 | 56 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 129 | 170 | 92 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 61 | 77 | 82 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
What's on in Huaraz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Huaraz
Outdoors around Huaraz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Los Olivos ClimbingViewpoints
1.5 kmLos Olivos Climbing Sector 1Climbing · 3,150 m
1.5 kmLos Olivos Climbing Sector 1.2 NewClimbing · 3,150 m
1.5 kmInkawasi CampingCamp sites
1.7 kmMirador de RataquenuaViewpoints
1.8 kmCampo MorrenaCamp sites · 4,945 m
12 kmNature around Huaraz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Huaraz
Earthquakes around Huaraz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195054magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record43within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 147 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 139 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 125 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 103 km
Universities and research institutes
Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de MayoloUniversity or college · founded 1977
Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público "Eleazar Guzmán Barrón"University or college · founded 1980
Instituto de Investigacion Traslacional y Biotransversal AyruUniversity or college · founded 2019
Towns and villages around Huaraz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Centenario1.1 kmCochac1.5 kmPicut1.8 kmSan Nicolás de Paccha2.1 kmMitucro2.3 kmHuanchac2.8 kmPongor2.9 kmCurhuas3 kmMiraflores3 kmQuenuayoc3 kmMarián3 kmPaccha3.1 kmIchoca3.3 kmQueshca3.3 kmCantú3.5 kmJinua3.6 kmChequio3.8 kmAtipayán3.9 kmParía4.2 kmHuellap4.5 kmRivas4.6 kmMarcac4.7 kmUquia4.8 kmCashacancha5 kmShansha5.4 kmRecrish5.4 kmHualón5.4 kmCanshán5.6 kmJurnuyoc5.7 kmMonterrey5.8 kmCulcu Ruri5.8 kmChincay6 kmShanoc6 kmShecta6.1 kmMatcor6.2 kmHacienda Purucuta6.2 kmYarush6.2 kmChilán6.4 kmLlupa6.4 kmBaños Monterrey6.4 kmCollana6.8 kmOcsharutuna7 kmPaquishca7.1 kmAclla7.1 kmChilca7.2 kmSecsepampa7.4 kmYanacoshca7.4 kmHuauyahuillca7.5 kmChicney7.5 kmHuishllacpampa7.6 kmLlinwash7.9 kmChontayoc8.1 kmQuishuar8.2 kmChurap8.2 kmSanta Cruz8.4 kmCuyorpampa8.4 kmSan Miguel de Tinyash9 kmOrcón9 kmHuallcor9.1 kmTintash9.1 kmSan Pedro9.2 kmSan Juan de Pisco9.5 kmJancu9.5 kmQuillash9.8 kmHuantallón10 kmHuamarín10 kmProgreso10 kmVilcahuashan10 kmLoyacpacha10 kmC.P. Huanja10 kmChavin10 kmCollcapampa10 kmYupana11 kmAutauran11 kmUchuyaco11 kmShiñuacorral12 kmSan Cristóbal de Chamanayoc12 kmCollosh12 kmMashuán12 kmAtupa12 km
Huaraz from above
Around Huaraz21 places to see, do and reach nearby
WillcacochaNature7.8 kmLake RadianNature9.4 kmLake MullacaNature12 kmLake ChurupNature11 kmLake AhuacNature9.2 kmHuascarán National ParkNature20 kmHuantsánMountain24 kmChincheyMountain27 kmPalcarajuMountain25 kmCopaMountain29 kmRanrapalcaMountain18 kmPucaranraMountain25 kmWillkawayinMonument5.1 kmArchaeological Museum of AncashMuseum0.5 kmSala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de WillkawaínMuseum5.1 kmPiraPlace21 kmAntaPlace20 kmCentenarioPlace1.1 kmYungayPlace49 kmCarhuazPlace30 kmHuariPlace44 km
Postal codes
02001–02002
Getting to Huaraz
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
117 kmAlferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
150 kmCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
237 kmPlaces near Huaraz
Places with a climate like Huaraz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Huaraz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huaraz.
What is the hottest month in Huaraz?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Huaraz?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huaraz?
December is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huaraz?
Huaraz has 2 postal codes: 02001–02002.