Chiclayo vs Cajamarca: which is sunnier?
🇵🇪 Peru vs 🇵🇪 Peru · 153 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Chiclayo and Cajamarca are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,389 vs 2,412 hours a year. Chiclayo has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Cajamarca in 1 (3 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Chiclayo | Cajamarca | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,389 | 2,412 |
| Sunniest month | June (93/100) | June (92/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 92/100 | 84/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 93/100 | 92/100 |
| Rain / year | 82 mm | 415 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 12 (extreme) |
Chiclayo vs Cajamarca month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiclayo | Cajamarca | Chiclayo | Cajamarca | Chiclayo | Cajamarca | |
| January | 91 | 82 | 24° | 20° | 8 | 58 |
| February | 91 | 84 | 25° | 20° | 12 | 49 |
| March | 88 | 79 | 25° | 20° | 27 | 78 |
| April | 91 | 83 | 23° | 20° | 8 | 54 |
| May | 92 | 89 | 22° | 21° | 4 | 20 |
| June | 93 | 92 | 21° | 21° | 1 | 6 |
| July | 93 | 92 | 20° | 21° | 1 | 7 |
| August | 93 | 92 | 20° | 22° | 1 | 3 |
| September | 85 | 91 | 19° | 22° | 2 | 11 |
| October | 92 | 86 | 20° | 22° | 6 | 39 |
| November | 92 | 84 | 21° | 21° | 6 | 47 |
| December | 92 | 85 | 22° | 21° | 6 | 43 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Chiclayo · Feb Chiclayo · Mar Chiclayo · Apr Chiclayo · May Chiclayo · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Cajamarca · Oct Chiclayo · Nov Chiclayo · Dec Chiclayo.
When to pick which
- November–February: Chiclayo (average score 92/100 vs 84). Chiclayo is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
- March–May: Chiclayo (average score 90/100 vs 84). Chiclayo is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Chiclayo averages 93/100, Cajamarca 92/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 21°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Chiclayo averages 89/100, Cajamarca 89/100. Cajamarca is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Chiclayo weather by month · Cajamarca weather by month · Best time to visit Peru.
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