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When to go · Huacachina

Huacachina, month by month

The best months for Huacachina: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, occasional fog).23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, occasional fog).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, occasional fog).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilGreatInside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Huacachina, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 0

    May: 0

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    May: 0

April: Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.

May: Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.

Huacachina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.