Chiclayo weather in January
In January, Chiclayo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chiclayo's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiclayo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 3.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Chiclayo is city of Peru, capital of Lambayeque region.
- Density
- 98/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1835
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Chiclayo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
| 14 | 31 | 21 |
| 15 | 31 | 21 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 22 |
How January really feels in Chiclayo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chiclayo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Chiclayo gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 63 | 34 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 61 | 36 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 59 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 57 | 40 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 55 | 42 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 53 | 44 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 52 | 45 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 48 | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 46 | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 45 | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 44 | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 42 | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 41 | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 40 | 57 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 39 | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 37 | 59 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 36 | 60 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 61 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 62 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | 33 | 63 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | 32 | 64 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | 32 | 64 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 30 | 65 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | 29 | 66 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | 28 | 66 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 27 | 67 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 26 | 67 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 25 | 68 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 24 | 68 | 7 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Chiclayo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January 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 January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Chiclayo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chiclayo in January
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in January — 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 January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (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 January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).