Huancayo
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Huancayo month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Huancayo are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 18–19°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 19°C), July the coldest (average low 4°C), and February the wettest (about 254 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.4 | 8.2 | 253 | 9.7 |
| February | 17.3 | 8.6 | 254 | 9.5 |
| March | 17.1 | 8.3 | 241 | 9.6 |
| April | 17.3 | 7.2 | 103 | 10.8 |
| May | 17.0 | 6.3 | 49 | 10.9 |
| June | 17.1 | 4.9 | 12 | 10.9 |
| July | 18.1 | 4.4 | 12 | 11.2 |
| August | 19.0 | 5.3 | 19 | 11.4 |
| September | 18.7 | 6.5 | 74 | 11.2 |
| October | 18.5 | 7.2 | 140 | 10.8 |
| November | 18.6 | 7.7 | 147 | 10.6 |
| December | 18.0 | 8.2 | 189 | 9.8 |
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People and places shaping Huancayo
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Research updated Wednesday, September 9, 2026Past and future events in Huancayo
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Previously
- Founding of Huancayo
Founded as the reduction Santísima Trinidad de Huancayo on 1 June 1572
- Liberation of Huancayo
City liberated on 20 November 1820 during Peru's war of independence
- Assassination of Mayor Saúl Muñoz Menacho
Acting mayor killed on 24 July 1984 by former mayor Félix Ortega Arce
- Capture of MRTA leader Víctor Polay Campos
Captured in Plaza Huamanmarca in 1988
- Capture of Shining Path leader Oscar Ramírez Durand
Captured on 14 July 1999 in Cochas, district of El Tambo
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01 · OverviewHuancayo, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Huancayo took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Huancayo
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Huancayo
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Huancayo
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Huancayo
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Huancayo
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Huancayo
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Frequently Asked Questions about Huancayo
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01 · Q&AWhere is Huancayo located and what are its coordinates?
Huancayo is situated in Peru at geographic coordinates -12.0687, -75.2103 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Huancayo?
Huancayo has a recorded population of approximately 456,250 and observes the America/Lima time zone (PEN).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Huancayo?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Huancayo include es-PE, qu, ay, and the circulating currency is PEN.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Huancayo?
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