, hot all year round. There is no real dry season, however, the rains become rarer from June to August, the austral winter.
The city is located in central Peru, in the Huánuco department, at 9 degrees south latitude and 650 meters (2,130 feet) above sea level, and is considered in Peru as the "door of the Amazonia".
The altitude reduces the heat somewhat, while the location in a valley and in the foothills of the Andes protects it from cold air outbreaks from the south that can sometimes affect the southeastern part of Peru during the austral winter.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
375 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
360 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
315 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
260 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
310 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
325 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.