Chiclayo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Chiclayo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 108 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Chiclayo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chiclayo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chiclayo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Chiclayo reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Chiclayo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chiclayo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 23 | 3.8 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 46 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 76 | 10.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 27 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 5 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 3 | 1 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 5 | 1.6 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 9 | 2.6 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chiclayo gets around 108 mm of rain over 17 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Chiclayo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Chiclayo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chiclayo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chiclayo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chiclayo in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 11 to Apr 13 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Chiclayo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chiclayo peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chiclayo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chiclayo is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Chiclayo?
Chiclayo sits at 6.8°S, 79.9°W, 1 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Lambayeque, 10 km away.
Topography around Chiclayo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chiclayo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiclayo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,999 m.
The land around Chiclayo is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, cropland (33%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and water (30%) and bare terrain (26%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chiclayo (-6.7701°, -79.855°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.