Huaraz Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Huaraz, Ancash, Peru is 12°C (54°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Huaraz compares to cities worldwide.

Year-round, Huaraz experiences a consistently moderate climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 13°C (55°F) in August to a moderate 12°C (54°F) in the coolest month, September. Nighttime temperatures range from 1°C (34°F) in August to 0°C (32°F) in September.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Huaraz by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Huaraz's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Huaraz's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Huaraz climate page.