When to go · Huanchaco
Huanchaco, month by month
The best months for Huanchaco: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (grey, cool evenings).22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (grey, cool evenings).21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (grey, cool evenings).21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (grey, cool evenings).22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Huanchaco, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).
February: Inside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).
Huanchaco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.