Trujillo vs Chiclayo: which is sunnier?
🇵🇪 Peru vs 🇵🇪 Peru · 164 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Chiclayo is the sunnier overall: about 2,389 hours of sunshine a year to Trujillo's 2,249. Trujillo 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.
At a glance
| Trujillo | Chiclayo | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,249 | 2,389 |
| Sunniest month | June (92/100) | June (93/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 90/100 | 92/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 92/100 | 93/100 |
| Rain / year | 91 mm | 82 mm |
| Warmest sea | 23°C / 73°F | 27°C / 81°F |
| Peak midday UV | 13 (extreme) | 10 (very high) |
Trujillo vs Chiclayo month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trujillo | Chiclayo | Trujillo | Chiclayo | Trujillo | Chiclayo | Trujillo | Chiclayo | |
| January | 90 | 91 | 25° | 24° | 12 | 8 | 21° | 24° |
| February | 90 | 91 | 26° | 25° | 13 | 12 | 23° | 27° |
| March | 88 | 88 | 26° | 25° | 21 | 27 | 22° | 25° |
| April | 90 | 91 | 25° | 23° | 10 | 8 | 19° | 22° |
| May | 91 | 92 | 23° | 22° | 5 | 4 | 18° | 20° |
| June | 92 | 93 | 22° | 21° | 1 | 1 | 18° | 19° |
| July | 92 | 93 | 22° | 20° | 2 | 1 | 17° | 19° |
| August | 92 | 93 | 21° | 20° | 1 | 1 | 17° | 18° |
| September | 92 | 85 | 21° | 19° | 2 | 2 | 17° | 18° |
| October | 91 | 92 | 21° | 20° | 7 | 6 | 17° | 19° |
| November | 90 | 92 | 22° | 21° | 8 | 6 | 18° | 20° |
| December | 90 | 92 | 23° | 22° | 9 | 6 | 18° | 21° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Trujillo · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Trujillo averages 90/100, Chiclayo 92/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 23°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Trujillo averages 90/100, Chiclayo 90/100. Trujillo is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Trujillo averages 92/100, Chiclayo 93/100. Trujillo is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- September–October: Trujillo (average score 92/100 vs 89). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C).
Sea temperature
Chiclayo's sea gets warmer: 27°C / 81°F at its peak vs 23°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Trujillo about 3 months a year, Chiclayo about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Trujillo weather by month · Chiclayo weather by month · Best time to visit Peru.
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