Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Huacachi features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (44 °F) and 9 °C (48 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 19 °C (66 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1593 mm (62.7 inches) and receives 277 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Huacachi enjoys an average of 3461 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Huacachi are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 9 °C (48 - 48 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 7 °C (44 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Huacachi experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 22 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 17°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 19°C (66°F) |
Mean maximum | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Average high | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) |
Daily mean | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Average low | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean minimum | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Minimum | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Huacachi, Ancash, Peru with other places around the world.
Huacachi usually has the most precipitation in January, March and December, with an average of 28 rainy days and 206 mm (8.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Huacachi are June, July and August. On average, 48 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 201 (7.9) | 195 (7.7) | 215 (8.5) | 135 (5.3) | 86 (3.4) | 52 (2.1) | 45 (1.8) | 45 (1.8) | 88 (3.5) | 149 (5.9) | 179 (7.0) | 203 (8.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
The sunniest months in Huacachi are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 47 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Huacachi: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 207 | 235 | 246 | 291 | 329 | 319 | 337 | 336 | 321 | 305 | 260 | 269 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 12h 34m | 12h 22m | 12h 7m | 11h 52m | 11h 40m | 11h 34m | 11h 37m | 11h 48m | 12h 2m | 12h 17m | 12h 31m | 12h 38m |
Huacachi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 19 - 19, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 15. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Huacachi UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |