When to go · Huanchaco
Huanchaco in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).
- JanuaryGreatInside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).
- FebruaryGreatInside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).
- MarchGreatInside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).
Weather in October
- HuanchacoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Huanchaco, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
January: Inside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).
Huanchaco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.