Huánuco weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · highland city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Huánuco is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with June and July close behind. Huánuco averages about 1,822 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Huánuco?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Huánuco is August, then June and July. The dullest month is December (71/100, 97 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Huánuco?
Huánuco gets a moderate 1,822 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 15 Sunshine Score points separate August from December. It ranks #20 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 41% of the annual 652 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 80 mm | 9 |
| February | 73 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 91 mm | 8 |
| March | 74 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 83 mm | 9 |
| April | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 44 mm | 9 |
| May | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 40 mm | 8 |
| June | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 25 mm | 8 |
| July | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 25 mm | 8 |
| August | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 20 mm | 9 |
| September | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 25 mm | 8 |
| October | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 53 mm | 9 |
| November | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 69 mm | 9 |
| December | 71 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 97 mm | 9 |
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Huánuco: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Huánuco?
Huánuco is a highland city in Peru at 1,851 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Huánuco get a year?
Huánuco gets about 1,822 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Huánuco?
The sunniest time to visit Huánuco is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Huánuco?
December is the least sunny month in Huánuco, scoring 71/100 with about 97 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Huánuco?
The typical midday UV index in Huánuco peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in February. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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