Huascarán National Park Parque nacional Huascarán
Peru UNESCO World Heritage Site
Huascarán National Park is a national park in Peru and part of the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 3,400 km2.
Planning a visit
The park is 298 km from Lima. Travelers can reach the area via FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport in Chimbote, which is 126 km away, or Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport in Trujillo, located 238 km from the park. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to Chavín de Huántar, which is about 32 km away.
Climate conditions vary by month. The driest period occurs from June to August, with only about 3 rainy days per month and monthly rainfall between 11 mm and 23 mm. During these months, daily highs are around 5 °C and lows range from -6 °C to -7 °C. From December to March, the area is wetter, with rainfall reaching up to 396 mm in March and about 10 to 14 rainy days per month. Temperatures during the wetter months stay around 6 °C for daily highs and -3 °C for daily lows.
Weather by month
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 6 °C. The wettest is March, with about 396 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 281 | 308 | 396 | 227 | 70 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 83 | 170 | 218 | 226 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
