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Huanuco Department

Region · 🇵🇪 Peru
Population 738,642
Area 37,410 km²
Time zone America/Lima
Huanuco Department

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Huánuco Essentials

Huánuco bridges the gap between the snowy peaks of the Cordillera Huayhuash and the lush Amazonian high jungle. This collection features the high-altitude lakes of Lauricocha and Carhuacocha alongside the distinct pre-Inca architecture of Piruro and T'akaq. Near Tingo María, the landscape shifts to limestone formations like the Cueva de las Lechuzas, home to colonies of oilbirds, and the multi-tiered Velo de las Ninfas waterfall. These sites represent the region's unique transition from Andean glacial valleys to tropical biodiversity.

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Huanuco Department — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Good
  • 16°–30° · varies by region
  • 18° at night
  • 13–17 rainy days · varies by region
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in February

Good
  • 16°–30° · varies by region
  • 18° at night
  • 13–18 rainy days · varies by region
  • 0 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 16°–30° · varies by region
  • 18° at night
  • 14–18 rainy days · varies by region
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 16°–30° · varies by region
  • 17° at night
  • 9–14 rainy days · varies by region
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 16°–30° · varies by region
  • 17° at night
  • 7–11 rainy days · varies by region
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 16°–30° · varies by region
  • 16° at night
  • 5–9 rainy days · varies by region
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 16°–31° · varies by region
  • 15° at night
  • 3–6 rainy days · varies by region
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 17°–32° · varies by region
  • 16° at night
  • 3–7 rainy days · varies by region
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 17°–33° · varies by region
  • 17° at night
  • 5–8 rainy days · varies by region
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 18°–32° · varies by region
  • 18° at night
  • 8–12 rainy days · varies by region
  • 1 sunny day
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 18°–31° · varies by region
  • 18° at night
  • 10–14 rainy days · varies by region
  • 1 sunny day
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 17°–30° · varies by region
  • 18° at night
  • 14–18 rainy days · varies by region
  • 0 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. 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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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Huanuco Department
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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