Huacachina
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Huacachina

Peru · Ica

Huacachina is a village built in a small oasis about five kilometers from the city of Ica in southwestern Peru. The oasis was introduced as a feature on the back of the 50 nuevo sol note in 1991. Huacachina has a permanent population of around 100 people, although it hosts many tourists each year.

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Weather by month in Huacachina

MonthHighLowRain
Jan28.4°C13.3°C13 mm
Feb29.7°C14.2°C16 mm
Mar29.1°C14°C11 mm
Apr28.9°C12.7°C3 mm
May28.6°C10.1°C4 mm
Jun28.5°C10.7°C1 mm
Jul27.4°C9.8°C2 mm
Aug28.7°C10°C2 mm
Sep28.7°C9.5°C3 mm
Oct28.3°C9.9°C5 mm
Nov28.1°C10.6°C6 mm
Dec28.4°C11.5°C14 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time
UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
Ica
Main language
Spanish
On the map
14.09° S, 75.76° W

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