Chimbote climate
Chimbote (Peru) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C69 °F, and about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chimbote climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 2170 | 2374 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 2680 | 2373 | 2576 | 80.3 |
| Mar | 2679 | 2272 | 2476 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 2476 | 2069 | 2272 | 80.3 |
| May | 2373 | 1966 | 2169 | 50.2 |
| Jun | 2171 | 1864 | 2067 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2169 | 1763 | 1966 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1762 | 1865 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 1662 | 1865 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2169 | 1762 | 1966 | 50.2 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1864 | 2068 | 60.2 |
| Dec | 2374 | 1967 | 2170 | 100.4 |
| Year | 2680 | 1662 | 2169 | 662.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 71% | 6.3 | 12:36 |
| Feb | 82% | 75% | 6.2 | 12:24 |
| Mar | 83% | 76% | 6.0 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 85% | 64% | 5.7 | 11:55 |
| May | 87% | 66% | 4.8 | 11:42 |
| Jun | 89% | 74% | 3.8 | 11:36 |
| Jul | 88% | 77% | 3.8 | 11:38 |
| Aug | 88% | 78% | 4.1 | 11:49 |
| Sep | 88% | 77% | 4.8 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 87% | 74% | 5.7 | 12:19 |
| Nov | 86% | 70% | 6.1 | 12:33 |
| Dec | 85% | 71% | 6.2 | 12:39 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Chimbote is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 26 °C80 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is September, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 16 °C62 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.2 °C11.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is March (13 mm0.5 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in February to 89% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in February to 15 km/h (9 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in June to 12.6 hours in December.
Best time to visit Chimbote
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are all year: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 26 °C80 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Chimbote
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2271 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 1864 to 23 °C73 °F, about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1662 to 19 °C66 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Chimbote compares
Compared with Trujillo, about 117 km to the northwest, Chimbote is on average 9.2 °C16.5 °F cooler and receives 63% less precipitation (66 mm2.6 in vs 178 mm7.0 in). The difference is largest in September (12.2 °C22 °F cooler).
Of the 21 places in Peru covered by World Climates, Chimbote is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Peru climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Jamestown (Saint Helena, BWh), Dakhla (Western Sahara, BWh) and Mossamedes (Angola, BWh).
Nearby places
- Trujillo 117 km · 30 °C86 °F · 178 mm7.0 in
- Huaraz 127 km · 16 °C60 °F · 373 mm15 in
- Cajamarca 213 km · 15 °C59 °F · 416 mm16 in
- Huánuco 275 km · 20 °C68 °F · 653 mm26 in
- Chiclayo 292 km · 21 °C69 °F · 80 mm3.1 in
- Lima 372 km · 25 °C77 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus 375 km · 24 °C76 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Pucallpa 451 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,382 mm54 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chimbote?
February is the warmest month in Chimbote, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chimbote?
September is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (62 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chimbote?
March is the wettest month with about 13 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Chimbote?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are all year.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 106 m, while Chimbote lies at about 1 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.