January in Huaraz — one of the year's strongest windows (8th)
Best window · 8.9/10January averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huaraz (8th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
February ranks 10th of 12 for Huaraz — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10February averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huaraz (10th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
March holds up well in Huaraz — 12th best month
Good · 8.1/10Expect 9°C (47°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 42 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
April ranks 9th of 12 for Huaraz — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.7/10April averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huaraz (9th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Huaraz — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 9/10Expect 10°C (49°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 10 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Huaraz at 9/10 (7th of 12), just behind October at 9.5/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
June ranks 5th of 12 for Huaraz — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.1/10June averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huaraz (5th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
July ranks 6th of 12 for Huaraz — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.1/10July averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huaraz (6th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Huaraz — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.3/10Expect 9°C (49°F) in August. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Huaraz at 9.3/10 (3rd of 12), just behind October at 9.5/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Huaraz — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.3/10Expect 10°C (50°F) in September. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 7 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Huaraz at 9.3/10 (4th of 12), just behind October at 9.5/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Huaraz tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.5/10October averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Huaraz at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
November is one of the strongest months in Huaraz (2nd)
Best window · 9.5/10November averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 daylight hours.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Huaraz (2nd of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Huaraz — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 8.2/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in December. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 74 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
