Weather in October in The Cordillera Blanca
Planning a getaway to the Cordillera Blanca this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in the Cordillera Blanca in October?
The Cordillera Blanca is a region in Peru. In October, the Cordillera Blanca experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from mild to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from mild in Huaraz at 12°C to pleasant in Chiquián at 22°C. At night it cools down to 4°C in Chiquián and 2°C in Huaraz.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chiquián with an average of 36 mm to heavy rainfall in Caraz with 206 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cordillera Blanca in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Cordillera Blanca climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 3 most popular destinations in the Cordillera Blanca?
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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Caraz
In October 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.
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Chiquián
In October Chiquián generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate 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 the Cordillera Blanca, in Peru.
Is October the best time to visit the Cordillera Blanca?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit the Cordillera Blanca due to the typically unpleasant weather in Huaraz.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly tolerable weather in Huaraz. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.
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