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 / 8 °C, 14 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).21 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 8 °C, 15 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days72 °F / 41 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C / 3 °C, 2 rain days72 °F / 37 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C / 3 °C, 1 rain days72 °F / 37 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C / 4 °C, 2 rain days72 °F / 39 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).22 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days72 °F / 41 °F, 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 / 6 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 43 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).21 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium