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Huamachuco Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 18° · coldest night Monday at 9°

The short of it: Huamachuco weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (49 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 10 °C (49 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:15 local time.

HUAMACHUCO, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 18° and falling to 10° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 20°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 2 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 18°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 9°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 6°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Huamachuco brings highs near 20°, lows of 6° and about 85 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, August the coldest at 4°, and March the wettest with 156 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 26 min. The station stands 3,171 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
7 AMOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy11°8°10 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy13°10°12 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy15°12°14 km/h–
11 AMOvercast16°13°15 km/h–
12 PMOvercast17°14°15 km/h–
1 PMOvercast17°14°16 km/h–
2 PMOvercast18°15°16 km/h–
3 PMOvercast18°14°16 km/h–
4 PMOvercast17°13°15 km/h–
5 PMOvercast16°12°13 km/h–
6 PMOvercast15°12°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast14°11°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast13°10°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast12°10°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast12°9°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear11°8°8 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear10°8°7 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear10°7°7 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°7°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast9°7°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°7°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 18°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 5:43 AM, down 6:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Huamachuco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Huamachuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Huamachuco in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Huamachuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°98 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
February19°7°126 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March19°7°156 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°79 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May20°5°29 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°9.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°4°8.0 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°25 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°86 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November20°6°85 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
December20°7°98 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huamachuco

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Huamachuco today?

Right now it is 10 °C (49 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (49 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Huamachuco this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Huamachuco?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Huamachuco at present.

What is the warmest month in Huamachuco?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 4 °C (40 °F). The wettest month is March (156 mm (6.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Huamachuco?

July and August. July brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain; August highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 8.0 mm (0.31 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Huamachuco?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrpayLa Libertad1 km WNW20°6°85 mm
La ColpaLa Libertad4 km S17°3°134 mm
ParanshiqueLa Libertad6 km ESE20°6°88 mm
VaqueríaLa Libertad12 km ENE20°6°99 mm
QuerobalLa Libertad15 km ESE21°7°88 mm
Pallar AltoLa Libertad18 km ENE22°8°81 mm
Pallar BajoLa Libertad19 km ENE22°8°81 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department20 km N23°9°78 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor