AI-generatedHuancayo at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Nov · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,790 h
- Rain a year
- 1,223 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 3,596 m
Climate in Huancayo
Huancayo has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. November is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while March is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, Huancayo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 5.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Huancayo
The best time to visit Huancayo is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to July. Rain is frequent from September to May; the wettest month is February with 191 mm.
Huancayo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Huancayo in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 19–20 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 71 rainy days in all
Huancayo in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 18–19 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 85 rainy days in all
Huancayo in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 17–19 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Huancayo in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–19 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Jul
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Sep – May
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
05:3617:57
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:23–06:04 · evening 17:29–18:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:15–05:23 · evening 18:10–18:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Huancayo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 19° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 0.3 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 4° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.5 h |
What is the weather like in Huancayo in October?
In October, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 min05:36 – 17:57
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 82 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Huancayo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Huancayo: score 80 against 57. Daytime highs are about the same. June has 18 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 4° | −1° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 5.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 26 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 105 mm | 26 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Huancayo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
54January18° · 4.1 h
In January, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in January51February18° · 4.0 h
In February, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in February51March17° · 4.1 h
In March, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 161 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in March56April18° · 4.8 h
In April, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in April64May19° · 5.4 h
In May, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in May80June19° · 5.6 h
In June, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in June80July18° · 5.8 h
In July, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in July70August19° · 5.7 h
In August, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in August59September19° · 5.6 h
In September, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in September57October19° · 5.0 h
In October, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in October55November20° · 4.6 h
In November, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in November53December19° · 3.9 h
In December, Huancayo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 170 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Huancayo.
Huancayo in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Huancayo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (−1°), the warmest in February (5°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average all year round, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 54 | 18° | 5° | 4.1 h | 29 | 191 |
| FebruaryFeb | 51 | 18° | 5° | 4.0 h | 27 | 191 |
| MarchMar | 51 | 17° | 5° | 4.1 h | 29 | 161 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 18° | 4° | 4.8 h | 21 | 76 |
| MayMay | 64 | 19° | 1° | 5.4 h | 15 | 51 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 19° | −1° | 5.6 h | 8 | 26 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 18° | −1° | 5.8 h | 8 | 30 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 19° | 0° | 5.7 h | 13 | 45 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 19° | 3° | 5.6 h | 21 | 69 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 19° | 4° | 5.0 h | 26 | 105 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 20° | 4° | 4.6 h | 25 | 109 |
| DecemberDec | 53 | 19° | 5° | 3.9 h | 28 | 170 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Huancayo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 12.4 hours of daylight in Huancayo, 40 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Huancayo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Huancayo has about 26 rainy days with 105 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Huancayo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in February (UV 17).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Huancayo
How breezy and how cloudy Huancayo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Huancayo typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 82 % of the sky over Huancayo: mostly overcast, with about 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Huancayo
Weather for your travel dates
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Huancayo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Huancayo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 54).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 35 min
- Distance
- 10,030 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Peru
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Sockets
- Type A, B, C · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +51
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Huancayo vs Lima
In October Lima has the better holiday weather (score 95 vs 57). During the day Lima is 3 °C warmer than Huancayo. Lima gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Huancayo | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 95 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 1 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | All year except Feb |
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Frequently asked questions about Huancayo
When is the best time to visit Huancayo?
The best time to visit Huancayo is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Huancayo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 4 °C. March is the coolest month at 17 °C.
When does it rain most in Huancayo?
Rain is frequent from September to May; the wettest month is February with 191 mm. The driest month is June with 26 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Huancayo get?
Huancayo gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 5.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Huancayo in?
Huancayo is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Huancayo?
A nonstop flight from London to Huancayo takes about 12 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,030 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Huancayo?
Huancayo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 54). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 67, summer holidays 74, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 54.