Park climate1991–2020 climate normals3,947 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed twelve-month profiles of temperature, precipitation, humidity, and daylight duration

Huascarán National Park: monthly climate

Name: Huascarán National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Huascarán National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 6.9 to 8.9 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Analyzing long-term average temperature variations and daily precipitation across the annual cycle.

Annual Climate Patterns and Monthly Temperature Normals in Huascarán National Park

Monthly mean temperatures within Huascarán National Park remain stable between 6.9 and 8.9 degrees Celsius at a representative high-altitude coordinate, while average daily minimums dip below freezing from June through August. Average daily precipitation rates drop to a low of 0.25 millimeters in August before rising above 2.0 millimeters in February, framing a distinct seasonal moisture rhythm.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 8.1 °C
Warmest month: October
Coolest month: July
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Evaluating long term average temperature bounds, daily precipitation, wind speed, and daylight.

Huascarán National Park Weather by Month: Twelve Month Climate Comparison

Establishing baseline climatology for Huascarán National Park requires tracking the monthly distribution of average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates. Comparing monthly intervals across humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours reveals long-term patterns modeled over the 1991 to 2020 period at a representative park coordinate.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	8.2 °C0.8° to 18.4°	1.7 mm/day	69.2%	2.3 m/s	12.5 hours
February	8 °C1.1° to 18°	2.1 mm/day	71.8%	2.3 m/s	12.3 hours
March	7.9 °C0.9° to 17.8°	2.1 mm/day	72.8%	2.1 m/s	12.1 hours
April	8.2 °C-0.1° to 18.1°	1.2 mm/day	69.8%	2.1 m/s	11.8 hours
May	8.2 °C-1.5° to 18.1°	0.9 mm/day	66.4%	2.2 m/s	11.6 hours
June	7.3 °C-2.7° to 17.6°	0.3 mm/day	63.5%	2.5 m/s	11.5 hours
July	6.9 °C-3.6° to 17.6°	0.3 mm/day	61.1%	2.7 m/s	11.5 hours
August	7.7 °C-2.9° to 18.3°	0.3 mm/day	59.1%	2.8 m/s	11.7 hours
September	8.7 °C-1.1° to 19°	0.6 mm/day	59.9%	2.5 m/s	12 hours
October	8.9 °C0.4° to 19.6°	1.1 mm/day	61.2%	2.4 m/s	12.2 hours
November	8.9 °C0.6° to 19.4°	1.6 mm/day	61.1%	2.3 m/s	12.4 hours
December	8.4 °C1.1° to 18.9°	2 mm/day	66.1%	2.4 m/s	12.5 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Second month

Mean temperature: July: 6.9 °C; October: 8.9 °C; Change from July to October: +1.9 °C
Precipitation: July: 0.3 mm/day; October: 1.1 mm/day; Change from July to October: +0.8 mm/day
Daylight: July: 11.5 hours; October: 12.2 hours; Change from July to October: +0.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing the annual progression of wind, daylight, humidity, and temperature averages.

Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Seasonal Contrasts in Huascarán National Park

Explorer records trace how the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest periods emerge from thirty years of historical averages for temperature and precipitation. Baseline climatology clarifies these calculated monthly contrasts at a representative park coordinate without defining absolute weather records or generalizing across all elevations.

Warmest month: October8.9 °C
Coolest month: July6.9 °C
Wettest month: February2.1 mm/day
Driest month: August0.3 mm/day
Most humid month: March72.8%
Windiest month: August2.8 m/s
Longest daylight: December12.5 hours

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Monthly Climate Profile Comparisons for Huascarán National Park and Global Reserves

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