Huascarán Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Site · Ancash Region, 🇵🇪 Peru

Area 11,685 km²

Time zone America/Lima

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

7°–22° · varies by region
1° at night
7–14 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Poor

7°–22° · varies by region
1° at night
7–14 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Poor

7°–22° · varies by region
1° at night
9–15 rainy days · varies by region
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Poor

7°–23° · varies by region
1° at night
5–10 rainy days · varies by region
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor

7°–23° · varies by region
0° at night
4–8 rainy days · varies by region
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor

7°–23° · varies by region
-1° at night
2–6 rainy days · varies by region
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

7°–23° · varies by region
-2° at night
1–4 rainy days · varies by region
18 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

8°–24° · varies by region
-1° at night
1–4 rainy days · varies by region
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

8°–24° · varies by region
0° at night
3–6 rainy days · varies by region
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

8°–23° · varies by region
1° at night
5–9 rainy days · varies by region
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Poor

8°–23° · varies by region
1° at night
6–12 rainy days · varies by region
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Poor

7°–22° · varies by region
1° at night
7–15 rainy days · varies by region
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · 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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Huascarán Biosphere Reserve

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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