Huamachuco in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Huamachuco sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 503 mm of rain over about 71 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 17°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Huamachuco's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Huamachuco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 503 mm
- 71 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Huamachuco in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 17°C.
A typical summer day in Huamachuco reaches about 17°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
Huamachuco weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 7° | 162 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 189 | 24.4 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 17° / 7° | 221 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 128 | 23.6 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| May | 17° / 6° | 53 | 13.2 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 5° | 13 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 18° / 5° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 18° / 5° | 11 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 18° / 6° | 52 | 13 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 18° / 7° | 122 | 22.1 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 124 | 20.2 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 18° / 7° | 152 | 22.7 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Huamachuco gets around 503 mm of rain over 71 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early December to 12 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Huamachuco
In summer, Huamachuco overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Huamachuco's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Huamachuco?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Huamachuco.
What to pack for Huamachuco in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Huamachuco sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 71 days see rain.
UV index in Huamachuco in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 17 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huamachuco peaks around February 15 at about 19 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Extreme |
| Feb | 19 | Extreme |
| Mar | 18 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 16 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Huamachuco in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Huamachuco is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Huamachuco?
Huamachuco sits at 7.8°S, 78.1°W, 3,341 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Cajamarca, 85 km away.
Topography around Huamachuco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Huamachuco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Huamachuco has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m around an average of 3,123 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,474 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,414 m.
The land around Huamachuco is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (75%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Huamachuco (-7.8°, -78.0667°, elevation 3,341 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.