When to go · Huaraz
Huaraz, month by month
The best months for Huaraz: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C (72 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C (72 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C (72 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Huaraz, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
June: Inside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
Huaraz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.