Huancayo, Peru
Junin · Peru
Huancayo is a large city in Junin, Peru with a population of 456,250. Elevation: 11,798 ft (3,596 m). Average temperature: 36°F (2°C).
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About Huancayo
Huancayo is the capital of the Junín Region and Huancayo Province, in the central highlands of Peru, in the Mantaro Valley and is crossed by the Shullcas, Chilca and Mantaro rivers. It was founded as a reduction by the name Santísima Trinidad de Huancayo on 1 June 1572, by Don Jerónimo de Silva, a Spanish conquistador. It is the fifth largest city in Peru, with a population of over 500,000 and is among the highest cities in Peru, with an altitude of 3,256 meters above sea level. It is considered the economic and social center of central Peru.
People
Climate
| Population | 456,250 |
| Population Density | 3,704 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 11,798 ft (3,596 m) |
| Coordinates | -12.0687°, -75.2103° |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| State / Province | Junin |
| Average Temperature | 36°F (2°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.3 inches (1,431 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 159.1 inches (404 cm) |
About Huancayo
Huancayo is a large city in Peru (Junin) with a population of 456,250. The city sits at an elevation of 11,798 feet (3,596 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 36°F (2°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 36°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.3 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.
Climate in Huancayo
Huancayo has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Oct (10°C), the coldest is Jun (8.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 357 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 35.6°F |
| 34% below Peru avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| Sunny Days | 336 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 11,798 ft (3,596 m) |
| Area | 123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,704/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -12.0687°N, 75.2103°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (1°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 53°F (12°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| March | 53°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| July | 36°F (2°C) | 0.3 in | |
| August | 51°F (11°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 53°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 3.7 in |
Huancayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 35°F in January to 54°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.1") and June the driest (0.3").
Colleges & Universities in Huancayo
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Zárate | College | — | — |
| Colegio Latino | College | — | — |
| Colegio Politecnico del Centro | College | — | — |
| Escuela de Post Grado UNCP | University | — | — |
| Inca Garcilaso de la Vega | University | — | — |
| Instituto Eugenio Paccely | College | — | — |
| Instituto Rossevelt | College | — | — |
| Instituto San Pedro | College | — | — |
| ISTP Continental | University | — | — |
| Universidad Continental | University | — | Visit → |
| Universidad del Centro | University | — | — |
| Universidad Nacional del Centro de Perú | University | — | — |
| Universidad Peruana Los Andes | University | — | Visit → |
| Universidad Peruana Los Andes Escuela de Posorado | University | — | — |
| Universidad Roosevelt | University | — | — |
| Universidad Roosevelt | University | — | — |
| Universidad Tecnológica del Perú | University | — | — |
Schools in Huancayo
206+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEBA Estatal María Auxiliadora | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin de niños Ocopilla | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe | — | — | — | — |
| Oratoria Escuela De Lideres | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Luissino | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Ebenezer | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30057 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nueva Antioquia | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Sor Teresa De Calcuta | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Continental School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Carlos | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30224 Corazon De Jesus | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30011 Virgen Del Carmen | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31542 Virgen Maria Admirable | — | — | — | — |
| Francis Collins | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Milagritos Del Saber | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Uncp | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30124 San Francisco De Asis | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa D'uni | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Mi Tesorito | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31458 San Judas Tadeo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30127 San Francisco De Asis | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Internacional Elim | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Kinder Soldaditos De Dios | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Cientifica | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De Cocharcas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Manuel Coveñas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31506 Sagrado Corazon De Jesus | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Colegio Adventista Huancayo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Cayetano | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Niño Jesus | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jose Ingenieros | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Juan Bautista College | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Abraham Valdelomar | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Virgen Maria Milagrosa | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Marcelino Champagnat | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Albert Einstein | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Saco Oliveros | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Talentos S.r.l. | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Talentos Kids | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Maria Inmaculada | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31541 Emma Luzmila Calle Vergara | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Friends Garden | — | — | — | — |
| Continental | — | — | — | — |
| Tecnicos En Cosmetologia Sistema Y Belleza - Tecsyb | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31501 Sebastian Lorente | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30035 San Francisco De Asis - Inclusiva | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Francisco De Asis | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nasa | — | — | — | — |
| Interamericano | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Premier School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Juan Bautista | — | — | — | — |
| Heroes De La Breña | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Amanecer | — | — | — | — |
| Eugenio Paccelly | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Mi Mundo Infantil | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Norbridges | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Francisco | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30054 Santa Maria Reyna | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Militarizada Alfa Tauros | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Virgen Del Pilar | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jesus Es El Camino | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Santisima Virgen Del Carmen | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Francotiradores | — | — | — | — |
| Cevatur Huancayo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Maria Reyna | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Oriental | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Santa Felicia | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Rosa De Santa Maria | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Max Planck | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Angel Sabio | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Peru Pacifico Kids | — | — | — | — |
| Ideas | — | — | — | — |
| Tecsup - Huancayo | — | — | — | — |
| Cepeban - Huancayo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Britanico School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Leoncio Prado Heroe Nacional | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Friend's Garden School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Fernando | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin Roosevelt | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Amadeus | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Virgen Purisima | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De Monserrat | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Fernando | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Gotitas De Rocio | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Maria Auxiliadora | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Andino | — | — | — | — |
| Ocopilla | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Claretiano | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nacional Santa Isabel de Huancayo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegío San Carlos | — | — | — | — |
| Colegío Editum | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Peruana Los Andes | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31507 Domingo F. Sarmiento | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora del Rosario | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Particular Católico Guillermo Marconi | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Privada Rosa de Santa María | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Bertolt Brecht | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa John Dewey | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Zarate | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Saco Oliveros | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Juan Bosco | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30059 Rosa de América | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31554 José Carlos Mariátegui | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Carlos | — | — | — | — |
| CEBA Estatal María Auxiliadora | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Innova Schools Huancayo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa La Victoria | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31595 Florencio V. Hinostroza C. | — | — | — | — |
| María Inmaculada | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30001 Santa Rosa De Lima | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio CLARER | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin de niños Ocopilla | — | — | — | — |
| CLARET chilca | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio de arquitectos | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De Las Mercedes | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria | — | — | — | — |
| Oratoria Escuela De Lideres | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Bourbaki's | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De La Medalla Milagrosa | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jesus De Nazareth Ln S.c.r.l. | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Federick | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Kennedy Kids | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Andres Bello | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Sagrados Corazones | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Garden Kids | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Genius Intellectum | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30090 Nstra.sra. De Las Mercedes | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educacion Superior Tecnico Profesional Pnp Huancayo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa La Catolica Gem | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30091 Virgen De Fatima | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30118 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30080 Jesus Maria Y Jose | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jesus De Nazareth | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Heroes De La Breña | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30081 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Antonio | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De La Paz | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30111 Cristo Rey | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jose Maria Arguedas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30152 La Medalla Milagrosa | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Palmas Del Exito | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30205 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Sor Ana De Los Angeles | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Uni School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Luz Del Saber | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Blenkir | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 30169 Nuestra Señora Del Carmen | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30168 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30175 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30218 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Francisco De Zela | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Virgen De Las Mercedes | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30172 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30030 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Alfonso Ugarte | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 31580 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30026 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Víctor Raúl Haya De La Torre | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30027 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Orion | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Praxis Las Estrellas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Maria Reiche | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Virgencita De Cocharcas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 31939 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Juan Parra Del Riego | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30251 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jean Fritz Piaget | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Praxis La Esperanza | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30209 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Al-azhar De El Cairo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa La Sapienza | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Adriano Lazaro Yaranga E.i.r.l. | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa El Niño De Belen | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Trilenium Internacional Yunix | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Anton Makarenko | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31557 Cahuide | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Integral Mont | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31510 Virgen De Fatima | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Garabatos Kids | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Virgen De La Medalla Milagrosa | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Union Latino Innova | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Rayitos De Esperanza | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Las Carmelitas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Pamer | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Ignacio De Loyola | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Paraiso Infantil | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Santa Ursula | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Shalom | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa inicial No. 1111 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 31594 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Pio X | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Genesis Internacional Christian School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Pablo High School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 17 Setiembre | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 30426 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Educere School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Kerigma | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 31593 Javier Heraud | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Clase | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Ecologico Cientifico Maria Reith | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Micaela Bastidas | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Huancayo
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Huancayo | peruvian cumbia, pop music | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio 1550, La Radio Joven. Huancayo. 88.9 FM. | rock, alternative | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Clasica Rock&Pop | — | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Huancayo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Casa de la Memoria | ||||
| Museo Regional de Arqueología de Junín | ||||
| Warivilca |
Farmers Markets in Huancayo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Año Nuevo | |||||
| Centro Comercial Nazaret | |||||
| Centro Comercial Virgen de la Candelaria | |||||
| La Moderna de Chilca | |||||
| mercado de San Jeronimo | |||||
| Mercado Jorge Chávez | |||||
| Mercado La Florida | |||||
| Mercado Modelo de Chupaca | |||||
| Mercado Modelo Huancayo | |||||
| Mercado Modelo Santa Rosa - Concepción | |||||
| Mercado Pío Pata |
Hotels in Huancayo
31 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Huancayo
123 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Huancayo
13 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Huancayo
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Huancayo
11 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Huancayo
47 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Huancayo
9 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Huancayo
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Huancayo
8 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Huancayo
10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Huancayo
42 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Huancayo
6 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Huancayo
5 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Huancayo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Huancayo
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Carle Airport | JAU | Medium Airport |
| Huancayo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Imperial Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mayor PNP Nancy Flores Paucar Airport | MZA | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Huancayo
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Serpost |
Treatment Centers in Huancayo
37 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arcángel | ||
| Auquimarca | ||
| Centro de Atención Primaria II Chilca | ||
| Centro de Atención Primaria III Mantaro Huancayo Cercado | ||
| Centro Médico Las Americas S.A. | ||
| Centro Médico Mega Salud | ||
| Centro Medico Mi Buen Pastor | ||
| Centro Terapeutico Integral | ||
| Chilca | ||
| Chongos Bajo | ||
| Clinica El Carmen | ||
| Clinica Obsterica | ||
| Clínica Ortega | ||
| Clinica Ortega | ||
| Clínica Universal | ||
| Ghemo Lab | ||
| Huancan | ||
| Huari | ||
| Huayucachi | ||
| Incho | ||
| Justicia Paz Y Vida | ||
| La Libertad | ||
| New Life | ||
| ONG Salud Integral Andina | ||
| Ortopedia Good Hope | ||
| Pedro Sánchez Meza - Chupaca | ||
| Pilcomayo | ||
| Policlinico Brevete Huancayo | ||
| Policlinico Del Centro | ||
| Policlínico Metropolitano Huancayo | ||
| Preventiva | ||
| Ray Sin Medicamentos ni Cirugias | ||
| Salud Y Mujer | ||
| San Agustin de Cajas | ||
| San Martin | ||
| Sapallanga | ||
| Sicaya |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Huancayo
66 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aeminpu Hyo | |
| Aeminpu Hyo | |
| Basílica Catedral de Huancayo | |
| Basílica Catedral de Huancayo | |
| Cany Cruz | |
| Capilla de Uñas | |
| Capilla Nuestra Señora de la Merced | |
| Centro Evangelistico Sion | |
| Centro Evangelistico Sion | |
| Church Of God World Mission Society | |
| Church Of God World Mission Society | |
| Dios Es Amor | |
| Dios Es Amor | |
| IEP Bethel | |
| IEP Bethel | |
| IEP Calle Arequipa | |
| IEP Calle Arequipa | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia |
Quick Facts
Around Huancayo
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Huancayo
3 places within 15 km
- • Arhuaturo
- • Wari Willka
- • Cerrito de la Libertad
🇵🇪 About Peru
Public Holidays in Peru
14 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Huancayo
What is the population of Huancayo?
Huancayo has a population of 456,250 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 3,704 people per square mile, spread across 123.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Huancayo?
Huancayo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 36°F in July. The area receives 336 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 56.3 inches, with 159.1 inches of snow.
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