Huascarán
Huascarán is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,576 m above sea level. It has a population of about 148. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Huascarán at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in June
94 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
Weather in Huascarán
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%
When to go to Huascarán
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 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 66 | 58 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 129 | 143 | 178 | 95 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 71 | 86 | 94 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
What's on in Huascarán
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Huascarán
Nature around Huascarán
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Huascarán
Earthquakes around Huascarán
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Huascarán
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.