# Hualca Hualca, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Hualca Hualca is a volcano in Peru, at 6,025 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/volcan-hualca-hualca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Volcano in Peru · Nature
- **Where:** Peru
- **Elevation:** 6,025 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AQP Arequipa, 76 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -15.72621, -71.87121

## What it is and where

Hualca Hualca is a volcano in Peru, at 6,025 m above sea level. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -15.72621, -71.87121; the nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP, Arequipa), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-15.726209%2C-71.871207)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.726209%2C-71.871207)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hualca Hualca is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 6,025 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 56 |

In December there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sabancaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/volcan-sabancaya/): Peruvian stratovolcano · 7.0 km
- [Ampato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ampato/): Dormant Peruvian volcano · 11 km
- [Camino de Colca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/camino-de-colca/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Aguas thermales Tambo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/aguas-thermales-tambo/): Hot spring · 23 km
- [Puye Thermal Baths II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puye-thermal-baths-ii/): Hot spring · 23 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## More in Peru: Nature

- [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco
- [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru
- [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru
- [Huascarán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huascaran-sur/): mountain in the Peruvian province of Yungay
- [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru
- [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru

Every Peru place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hualca Hualca?

It is a volcano in Peru. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hualca Hualca?

April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 6,025 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 12 h 56 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 04.

### How do you get to Hualca Hualca?

The nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.726209%2C-71.871207) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sabancaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/volcan-sabancaya/), [Ampato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ampato/), [Camino de Colca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/camino-de-colca/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1728615861), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2115281), CC0. More about Hualca Hualca on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hualca_Hualca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).