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Chavín de Huántar in April

Great month. Inside Chavín de Huántar's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Chavín de Huántar

Inside Chavín de Huántar's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for Chavín de Huántar in this guide.

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • Chavín de HuántarHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall
Medium
Prices · Peru overall
Medium

Peru overall: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chavín de Huántar, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 10

    May: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    May: 0

April: Inside Chavín de Huántar's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).

May: Inside Chavín de Huántar's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).

Chavín de Huántar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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