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The best time to visit Huacachina

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — daytime highs around 28°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Huacachina month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January31°C20°C5
February32°C21°C5Shoulder
March33°C21°C3Best
April31°C18°C0Best
May28°C15°C0Best
June25°C13°C0Best
July25°C12°C0Best
August26°C12°C0Best
September27°C12°C0Best
October28°C14°C0Best
November29°C15°C0Best
December30°C18°C1Shoulder

The short version

Warmest: March, around 33°C by day. Coolest: June, around 25°C by day and 13°C at night. Wettest: January with about 5 wet days. Driest: April with about 0.

If you want fewer people: February, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Huacachina?

The best months are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, when daytime highs sit around 28°C.

What is the hottest month in Huacachina?

March, with daytime highs around 33°C.

What is the wettest month in Huacachina?

January, with about 5 wet days. The driest is April with about 0.

When is the cheapest time to visit Huacachina?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — February, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Huacachina, Ica. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.