Lima vs Pucallpa: which is sunnier?
🇵🇪 Peru vs 🇵🇪 Peru · 491 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Lima is the sunnier overall: about 2,190 hours of sunshine a year to Pucallpa's 2,025. Lima has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Lima | Pucallpa | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,190 | 2,025 |
| Sunniest month | January (91/100) | July (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 91/100 | 63/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 91/100 | 75/100 |
| Rain / year | 24 mm | 1,383 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 13 (extreme) | 9 (very high) |
Lima vs Pucallpa month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | Pucallpa | Lima | Pucallpa | Lima | Pucallpa | |
| January | 91 | 63 | 30° | 30° | 3 | 170 |
| February | 91 | 63 | 31° | 29° | 5 | 172 |
| March | 91 | 63 | 31° | 29° | 4 | 150 |
| April | 91 | 65 | 31° | 29° | 1 | 137 |
| May | 91 | 74 | 30° | 30° | 1 | 88 |
| June | 91 | 78 | 29° | 31° | 1 | 71 |
| July | 91 | 81 | 29° | 32° | 1 | 54 |
| August | 91 | 66 | 29° | 34° | 1 | 47 |
| September | 91 | 55 | 29° | 35° | 1 | 65 |
| October | 91 | 53 | 29° | 34° | 1 | 132 |
| November | 91 | 64 | 29° | 32° | 2 | 143 |
| December | 91 | 63 | 30° | 31° | 3 | 154 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Lima · Feb Lima · Mar Lima · Apr Lima · May Lima · Jun Lima · Jul Lima · Aug Lima · Sep Lima · Oct Lima · Nov Lima · Dec Lima.
When to pick which
- November–February: Lima (average score 91/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
- March–May: Lima (average score 91/100 vs 67). Lima is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- June–August: Lima (average score 91/100 vs 75). Pucallpa is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: Lima (average score 91/100 vs 54). Pucallpa is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Lima weather by month · Pucallpa weather by month · Best time to visit Peru.
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