Chiclayo weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · coastal city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Chiclayo is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with July and August close behind. Chiclayo averages about 2,389 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Chiclayo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chiclayo is June, then July and August. The dullest month is September (85/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chiclayo?
Chiclayo gets a moderate 2,389 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 8 Sunshine Score points separate June from September. It ranks #12 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain is a non-event in Chiclayo — about 82 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 12 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 27 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 91 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 8 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 4 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 1 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| July | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 9 | 18° / 64°F |
| September | 85 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 2 mm | 9 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 6 mm | 10 | 19° / 66°F |
| November | 92 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 6 mm | 10 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 6 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Chiclayo by month
The sea off Chiclayo is warmest in February at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in August at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Chiclayo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chiclayo?
Chiclayo is a coastal city break in Peru with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Chiclayo get a year?
Chiclayo gets about 2,389 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Chiclayo?
The sunniest time to visit Chiclayo is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chiclayo?
September is the least sunny month in Chiclayo, scoring 85/100 with about 2 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Chiclayo?
The sea in Chiclayo ranges from about 18°C (August) to 27°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Chiclayo?
The typical midday UV index in Chiclayo peaks around 10 (very high) in October, easing to about 8 (very high) in February. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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