Huascarán National Park weather in April (Ancash, Peru)

What should you pack for a trip to Huascarán National Park in April? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, April in Huascarán National Park includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 14°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 3°C.

Precipitation

Huascarán National Park in April falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 180 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 16 days will experience rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, August typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Huascarán National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Huascarán National Park, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 180 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Where to go in Peru in April

Find out more about the weather in Peru and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Barbeque

4/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Huascarán National Park.

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