Huancavelica in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Huancavelica sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 398 mm of precipitation over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early September to 11°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Huancavelica's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Huancavelica's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -0°C
- Precipitation
- 398 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Huancavelica in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early September to 11°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Huancavelica reaches about 10°C and drops to -0°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Huancavelica
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 91 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Huancavelica weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 2° | 226 | 28.9 | 6.4 | 12.7 | 1.5 |
| Feb | 11° / 2° | 224 | 26.9 | 6.8 | 12.4 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 11° / 2° | 204 | 29.9 | 6.1 | 12.1 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 111 | 24.9 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| May | 10° / -1° | 57 | 16.3 | 1 | 11.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 9° / -2° | 30 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 9° / -3° | 34 | 9.5 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 9° / -2° | 56 | 14.2 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 10° / -1° | 103 | 22.7 | 4.9 | 11.9 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 10° / 0° | 149 | 26.9 | 5.7 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 11° / 1° | 145 | 25 | 4 | 12.6 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 11° / 1° | 204 | 27.1 | 6 | 12.7 | 1.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Huancavelica gets around 398 mm of rain and snow over 75 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Huancavelica
In spring, Huancavelica overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Huancavelica's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Huancavelica?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Huancavelica.
What to pack for Huancavelica in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Huancavelica sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 75 days see rain.
UV index in Huancavelica in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huancavelica peaks around February 11 at about 19 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 9 at about 10 (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) | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Extreme |
| Feb | 19 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 17 | Extreme |
| Nov | 17 | Extreme |
| Dec | 17 | Extreme |
Where is Huancavelica?
Huancavelica sits at 12.8°S, 75.0°W, 3,990 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Huanta, 80 km away.
Topography around Huancavelica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Huancavelica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Huancavelica has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 877 m around an average of 3,992 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,078 m.
The land around Huancavelica is covered by grassland (81%) within 3 km, grassland (93%) within 16 km, and grassland (83%) 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 Huancavelica (-12.7869°, -74.973°, elevation 3,990 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.