AI-generatedChiclayo at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jan
- Warmest month
- Feb · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,560 h
- Rain a year
- 171 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 1 m
Climate in Chiclayo
Chiclayo has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. February is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while August is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Chiclayo is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Chiclayo
The best time to visit Chiclayo is from April to January. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to December. The wettest month is March with 65 mm of precipitation.
Chiclayo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Chiclayo in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 24–25 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Chiclayo in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Chiclayo in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 26–30 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Chiclayo in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: June, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – January
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
05:5818:12
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:45–06:25 · evening 17:45–18:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:37–05:45 · evening 18:25–18:33
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Chiclayo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 24° at the start of the month to 25° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 17° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.3 h |
What is the weather like in Chiclayo in October?
In October, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 min05:58 – 18:12
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Compare two months in Chiclayo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Chiclayo (score 93 and 95). In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 95 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6.9 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 1better | 2 |
| Rainfall | 4 mm | 6 mm |
| Muggy days | 1better | 10 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Chiclayo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
83January29° · 7.4 h
In January, Chiclayo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in January70February30° · 6.8 h
In February, Chiclayo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in February64March30° · 6.2 h
In March, Chiclayo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in March86April28° · 7.2 h
In April, Chiclayo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in April95May26° · 7.4 h
In May, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in May94June24° · 7.1 h
In June, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in June93July23° · 6.8 h
In July, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in July93August23° · 6.9 h
In August, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in August94September24° · 7.1 h
In September, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in September93October24° · 6.9 h
In October, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in October93November25° · 7.0 h
In November, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in November94December27° · 7.2 h
In December, Chiclayo is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Chiclayo.
Chiclayo in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Chiclayo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (16°), the warmest in February (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from January to April; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to December. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 139 days a year, mostly from January to April.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 83 | 29° | 21° | 7.4 h | 4 | 23 |
| FebruaryFeb | 70 | 30° | 22° | 6.8 h | 7 | 36 |
| MarchMar | 64 | 30° | 22° | 6.2 h | 9 | 65 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 28° | 20° | 7.2 h | 5 | 21 |
| MayMay | 95 | 26° | 19° | 7.4 h | 2 | 6 |
| JuneJun | 94 | 24° | 18° | 7.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 93 | 23° | 17° | 6.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 93 | 23° | 16° | 6.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 24° | 16° | 7.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 24° | 17° | 6.9 h | 1 | 4 |
| NovemberNov | 93 | 25° | 17° | 7.0 h | 2 | 5 |
| DecemberDec | 94 | 27° | 19° | 7.2 h | 3 | 9 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Chiclayo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.9 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Chiclayo, 57 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Chiclayo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Chiclayo has about one rainy day with 4 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Chiclayo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in October (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Chiclayo
How breezy and how cloudy Chiclayo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Chiclayo typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Chiclayo: mostly cloudy, with about 6.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Chiclayo
How often the day gets hot in Chiclayo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Chiclayo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Chiclayo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Chiclayo has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 79).
- 79
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 95
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 25 min
- Distance
- 9,870 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Peru
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Sockets
- Type A, B, C · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +51
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Chiclayo vs Cajamarca
In October Chiclayo has the better holiday weather (score 93 vs 58). During the day Cajamarca is 2 °C cooler than Chiclayo. Cajamarca gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Chiclayo | Cajamarca |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 58 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 22 |
| Best time | Apr – Jan | Jun – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Chiclayo
When is the best time to visit Chiclayo?
The best time to visit Chiclayo is from April to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Chiclayo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 22 °C. August is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Chiclayo?
The wettest month is March with 65 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Chiclayo get?
Chiclayo gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 7.4 hours a day; in March there are 6.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Chiclayo in?
Chiclayo is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Chiclayo?
A nonstop flight from London to Chiclayo takes about 12 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,870 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Chiclayo?
Chiclayo has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 79). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 79, May half-term 95, summer holidays 93, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 89.