Chimbote weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · seaside town · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Chimbote is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with June and July close behind. Chimbote averages about 2,490 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Chimbote?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chimbote is May, then June and July. The dullest month is March (91/100, 13 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chimbote?
Chimbote gets a moderate 2,490 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 2 Sunshine Score points separate May from March. It ranks #10 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain is a non-event in Chimbote — about 68 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 7 mm | 12 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | 13 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 13 mm | 12 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 20° / 68°F | 8 mm | 11 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 5 mm | 9 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 1 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 2 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 1 mm | 8 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 2 mm | 9 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 5 mm | 11 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 6 mm | 12 | 17° / 63°F |
| December | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 10 mm | 12 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Chimbote by month
The sea off Chimbote is warmest in February at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in August at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 3 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Chimbote: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chimbote?
Chimbote is a seaside town in Peru with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 23°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 3 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Chimbote get a year?
Chimbote gets about 2,490 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Chimbote?
The sunniest time to visit Chimbote is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chimbote?
March is the least sunny month in Chimbote, scoring 91/100 with about 13 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Chimbote?
The sea in Chimbote ranges from about 16°C (August) to 23°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Chimbote?
The typical midday UV index in Chimbote peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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