Chavín de Huántar
Peru UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chavín de Huántar is an archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site representing the cultural heritage of Peru. Named after the Chavín culture, the site covers about 0.15 square kilometers. It is one of the 24 sights in Peru featured on this site and is the 11th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months at the site are from June to August, when rainfall is minimal. From December to March, the site experiences more rain, with monthly rainfall reaching up to 193 mm in March. Daily high temperatures range between 14 °C and 15 °C throughout the year, while lows range from 2 °C to 4 °C.
Chavín de Huántar is located 275 km from Lima. The nearest airport is Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport in Huánuco, which is 111 km away. Visitors can also use Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, located 270 km from the site. Huascarán National Park is 32.4 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 9 °C on average. The wettest is March, with about 193 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 138 | 155 | 193 | 116 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 79 | 105 | 115 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
