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Monthly climate in Huancano, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Huancano features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 12 °C (53 °F) and 12 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (68 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1313 mm (51.7 inches) and receives 219 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Huancano enjoys an average of 3768 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 19 minutes to 12 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Huancano, Peru

The warmest months in Huancano are September, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 12 °C (54 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in April, May and June, when daily mean temperatures range from 12 to 12 °C (53 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Huancano 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 Huancano. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average high15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)
Daily mean12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average low9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(46°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Minimum4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(40°F)		2°C
(36°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)

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

Monthly average precipitation in Huancano, Peru

Huancano usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 27 rainy days and 250 mm (9.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Huancano are June, July and August. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Huancano. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)240 (9.5)248 (9.8)260 (10.3)108 (4.2)47 (1.8)18 (0.7)10 (0.4)18 (0.7)60 (2.4)89 (3.5)82 (3.2)133 (5.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)252731241543619212024

Monthly sunshine hours in Huancano, Peru

The sunniest months in Huancano are August, September and October, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Huancano: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Huancano. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours234254278310337324337344338354334317
Mean daily daylight hours12h 48m12h 31m12h 8m11h 46m11h 28m11h 19m11h 23m11h 39m12h 1m12h 23m12h 44m12h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Huancano, Peru

Huancano experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Huancano UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Huancano. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171717151310121315161717