Trujillo weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · coastal city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Trujillo is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and August close behind. Trujillo averages about 2,249 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Trujillo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Trujillo is June, then July and August. The dullest month is March (88/100, 21 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Trujillo?
Trujillo gets a moderate 2,249 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 4 Sunshine Score points separate June from March. It ranks #14 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain is a non-event in Trujillo — about 91 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 12 mm | 13 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 13 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 21 mm | 12 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 10 mm | 12 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 91 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 5 mm | 9 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 1 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 2 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 92 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 92 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 2 mm | 8 | 17° / 63°F |
| October | 91 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 7 mm | 10 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 90 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 8 mm | 11 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 90 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 9 mm | 12 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Trujillo by month
The sea off Trujillo is warmest in February at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in July at 17°C / 63°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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Trujillo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Trujillo?
Trujillo is a coastal city break 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 Trujillo get a year?
Trujillo gets about 2,249 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Trujillo?
The sunniest time to visit Trujillo is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Trujillo?
March is the least sunny month in Trujillo, scoring 88/100 with about 21 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Trujillo?
The sea in Trujillo ranges from about 17°C (July) to 23°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Trujillo?
The typical midday UV index in Trujillo peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, 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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