When to go · Huaraz
Huaraz in July
Great month. Inside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Huaraz in this guide.
Weather in July
- HuarazHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 1 day
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.
Fiestas Patrias big impact
28–29 Jul · Peru
Independence days; national travel peak and higher prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Peak season plus Fiestas Patrias (28–29 Jul); cold nights in the Andes.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Huaraz, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Inside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings