When to go · Chavín de Huántar
Chavín de Huántar in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season; the road and trails get muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season; the road and trails get muddy).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Chavín de HuántarHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 14 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chavín de Huántar, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season; the road and trails get muddy).
April: 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