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Huanchaco

HuanchacoHuanchaco is located directly on the sea and has become a popular destination with a wide range of restaurants and accommodation. In the times of the Chimus and Mochicas it was an important port and fishing village. The «caballitos de totora» made of reeds, which are still used by fishermen in Huanchaco today, date from this period.

Geographical location

Northwest of Trujillo, 11 km from downtown.

PopulationHuanchaco

About 11 000.

Altitude

20 m.

Average temperature

January: 21,3 °C, February: 22,2 °C, March: 22,1 °C, April: 20,8 °C, May: 19,5 °C, June: 18,3 °C, July: 17,7 °C, August: 17,3 °C, September: 17,3 °C, October: 17,5 °C, November: 18,4 °C, December: 19,6 °C.


Average high and low temperature

January: 25,5 °C / 17,1 °C, February: 26,3 °C / 18,1 °C, March: 26,3 °C / 18,0 °C, April: 24,8 °C / 16,8 °C, May: 23,4 °C / 15,6 °C, June: 21,7 °C / 14,9 °C, July: 21,2 °C / 14,2 °C, August: 20,7 °C / 14,0 °C, September: 20,7 °C / 13,9 °C, October: 21,1 °C / 14,0 °C, November: 22,3 °C / 14,6 °C, December: 24,0 °C / 15,2 °C.

 

Average rainfall

January: 1 mm, February: 1 mm, March: 1 mm, April: 0 mm, May: 0 mm, June: 0 mm, July: 0 mm, August: 0 mm, September: 0 mm, October: 0 mm, November: 0 mm, December: 0 mm.

Source of statistical data: climate-data.org.


Average relative humidity

January: 89%, February: 88%, March: 89%, April: 89%, May: 89%, June: 89%, July: 89%, August: 89%, September: 90%, October: 90%, November: 89%, December: 89%.

Source of statistical data:: accuweather.com.

 

Travel programs:
Huanchaco   PTW-CHT002

Trujillo and Chiclayo

8 days / 7 nights

Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, City tour in Trujillo, El Brujo, Museum La Señora de Cao, Huaca Rajada, Tucume, Museum Tumbas Reales de Sipán, Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande), Museum Sicán, Chaparri, City tour in Chiclayo and witch market.

     
Chan Chan PTW-CHT003

Trujillo

4 days / 3 nights

Pyramide of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, City tour in Trujillo, El Brujo, Museum La Señora de Cao.











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