Weather in October in Ancash
Thinking about venturing to Ancash this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Ancash in October?
Ancash is a region in Peru. Ancash offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In October, one might encounter temperatures that range from mild to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Huaraz at 12°C to warm in Huarmey at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Huarmey and 2°C in Huaraz.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Huarmey with an average of 8.1 mm to heavy rainfall in Carhuaz with 228 mm.For specific regional insights in Ancash for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Ancash climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Ancash?
Huaraz
In October Huaraz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Chimbote
In October Chimbote generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Urbanizacion Buenos Aires
In October Urbanizacion Buenos Aires generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Carhuaz
In October Carhuaz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Huarmey
In October Huarmey generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Ancash, in Peru.
Is October the best time to visit Ancash?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Huaraz, October may not be the ideal time to visit Ancash.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly tolerable weather in Huaraz. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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