Lima vs Trujillo: which is sunnier?
🇵🇪 Peru vs 🇵🇪 Peru · 489 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Lima and Trujillo are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,190 vs 2,249 hours a year. Lima has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
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 | Trujillo | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,190 | 2,249 |
| Sunniest month | January (91/100) | June (92/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 91/100 | 90/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 91/100 | 92/100 |
| Rain / year | 24 mm | 91 mm |
| Warmest sea | 23°C / 73°F | 23°C / 73°F |
| Peak midday UV | 13 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Lima vs Trujillo month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | Trujillo | Lima | Trujillo | Lima | Trujillo | Lima | Trujillo | |
| January | 91 | 90 | 30° | 25° | 3 | 12 | 21° | 21° |
| February | 91 | 90 | 31° | 26° | 5 | 13 | 23° | 23° |
| March | 91 | 88 | 31° | 26° | 4 | 21 | 22° | 22° |
| April | 91 | 90 | 31° | 25° | 1 | 10 | 20° | 19° |
| May | 91 | 91 | 30° | 23° | 1 | 5 | 19° | 18° |
| June | 91 | 92 | 29° | 22° | 1 | 1 | 17° | 18° |
| July | 91 | 92 | 29° | 22° | 1 | 2 | 17° | 17° |
| August | 91 | 92 | 29° | 21° | 1 | 1 | 16° | 17° |
| September | 91 | 92 | 29° | 21° | 1 | 2 | 16° | 17° |
| October | 91 | 91 | 29° | 21° | 1 | 7 | 17° | 17° |
| November | 91 | 90 | 29° | 22° | 2 | 8 | 18° | 18° |
| December | 91 | 90 | 30° | 23° | 3 | 9 | 19° | 18° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Lima · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Lima averages 91/100, Trujillo 90/100. Lima is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Lima averages 91/100, Trujillo 90/100. Lima is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Lima averages 91/100, Trujillo 92/100. Lima is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Lima averages 91/100, Trujillo 92/100. Lima is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 23°C / 73°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Lima about 3 months a year, Trujillo about 3 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Lima weather by month · Trujillo weather by month · Best time to visit Peru.
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