Caraz

Town · Ancash Region, 🇵🇪 Peru

Area 4 km²

Time zone America/Lima

Caraz

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–29°
14° at night
11 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–29°
14° at night
12 rainy days
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Good

25° · extremes 12°–28°
14° at night
13 rainy days
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–29°
14° at night
9 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 10°–29°
13° at night
6 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 8°–28°
12° at night
4 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 7°–28°
11° at night
3 rainy days
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 8°–29°
12° at night
2 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

27° (feels like 25°) · extremes 11°–29°
14° at night
5 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Great

27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 12°–30°
14° at night
8 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Great

27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 12°–30°
14° at night
10 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good

26° · extremes 12°–29°
14° at night
13 rainy days
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Peruvian Sol PEN · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B / Type C
220 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Aymara, Spanish, Quechua
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +51

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