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Monthly climate in Huaylas, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Huaylas features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between 12 °C (53 °F) and 12 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 2 °C (35 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (71 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1627 mm (64.0 inches) and receives 255 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Huaylas enjoys an average of 3537 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 36 minutes to 12 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Huaylas, Peru

The warmest months in Huaylas are August, September and November, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 12 °C (54 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, March and April, when daily mean temperatures range from 12 to 12 °C (53 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Huaylas experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Huaylas. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average high17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Daily mean12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average low8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(46°F)		7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean minimum5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Minimum5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(37°F)		5°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(40°F)

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Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Huaylas, Peru with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Huaylas, Peru

Huaylas usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 27 rainy days and 226 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Huaylas are June, July and August. On average, 39 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Huaylas. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)168 (6.6)197 (7.8)284 (11.2)173 (6.8)102 (4.0)44 (1.7)30 (1.2)42 (1.7)97 (3.8)158 (6.2)134 (5.3)197 (7.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)23263026231291120262227

Monthly sunshine hours in Huaylas, Peru

The sunniest months in Huaylas are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 36 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Huaylas: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Huaylas. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours218258258289321315330334317312291287
Mean daily daylight hours12h 32m12h 21m12h 7m11h 53m11h 42m11h 36m11h 39m11h 49m12h 2m12h 17m12h 29m12h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Huaylas, Peru

Huaylas experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Huaylas UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Huaylas. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171818171512131416171616