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Monthly climate in Pacaraos, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pacaraos features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (46 °F) and 8 °C (48 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 16 °C (60 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2671 mm (105.2 inches) and receives 307 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pacaraos enjoys an average of 3671 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 27 minutes to 12 hours 45 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pacaraos, Peru

The warmest months in Pacaraos are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 8 °C (47 - 48 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 8 °C (46 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pacaraos experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pacaraos. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Mean maximum14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Average high12°C
(53°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
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Daily mean8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(48°F)		8°C
(48°F)
Average low5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(42°F)		6°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(42°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Minimum-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(34°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-0°C
(32°F)

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

Monthly average precipitation in Pacaraos, Peru

Pacaraos usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 27 rainy days and 335 mm (13.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pacaraos are June, July and August. On average, 99 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pacaraos. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)293 (11.6)319 (12.6)393 (15.5)242 (9.5)154 (6.1)91 (3.6)96 (3.8)110 (4.3)240 (9.4)235 (9.2)233 (9.2)264 (10.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)252731272620192028292629

Monthly sunshine hours in Pacaraos, Peru

The sunniest months in Pacaraos are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pacaraos: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pacaraos. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours232263276306332319334340326329307303
Mean daily daylight hours12h 40m12h 26m12h 7m11h 49m11h 34m11h 27m11h 31m11h 44m12h 1m12h 20m12h 37m12h 45m

Solar UV radiation in Pacaraos, Peru

Pacaraos experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 18 - 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 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pacaraos UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pacaraos. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)181819171412131416171717