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Weather in April in The Cordillera Blanca

Are you planning a trip a to the Cordillera Blanca in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Cordillera Blanca in April?

The Cordillera Blanca is a region in Peru. April in the Cordillera Blanca generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Huaraz at 13°C and pleasant in Chiquián at 21°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Chiquián and 2°C in Huaraz.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chiquián with an average of 68 mm to heavy rainfall in Caraz with 233 mm.

For a closer look at April's conditions in the Cordillera Blanca, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Cordillera Blanca's yearly weather, check out our the Cordillera Blanca climate page.

Where to go in the Cordillera Blanca in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Cordillera Blanca on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 3 most popular destinations in the Cordillera Blanca?

Huaraz

In April Huaraz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Huaraz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
165 mm 
19 days 
poor 
13°C 
2°C 
97 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
2°C 
32 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Huaraz

Caraz

In April Caraz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Caraz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
314 mm 
18 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
233 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
135 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Caraz

Chiquián

In April Chiquián generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chiquián
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
21°C 
5°C 
147 mm 
21°C 
5°C 
68 mm 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
4°C 
15 mm 
Climate in Chiquián

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Cordillera Blanca, in Peru.

Is April the best time to visit the Cordillera Blanca?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Huaraz, April may not be the ideal time to visit the Cordillera Blanca.

On average, the best time to visit the Cordillera Blanca is in June, July, August and September with generally tolerable weather in Huaraz. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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