Chocope weather in December

In December, Chocope sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chocope's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chocope's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:00 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Chocope is city in La Libertad, Peru.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical December day in Chocope reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
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112518
122518
132518
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Chocope weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°184.812.46.8
Feb28° / 21°388.112.35.8
Mar28° / 21°5111.912.15.5
Apr27° / 20°17411.87.3
May25° / 18°30.811.68.5
Jun23° / 17°20.411.68.6
Jul22° / 16°10.111.68.4
Aug22° / 16°20.211.78.4
Sep22° / 16°30.7128.1
Oct23° / 16°41.212.28.0
Nov24° / 17°4112.48.1
Dec25° / 18°11312.47.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33367
43268
53268
63169
73070
83070
93070
103070
113070
123070
133070
143070
153070
162971
173070
183070
193070
203169
213169
223169
233169
243268
253268
263268
273268
283367
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chocope gets around 11 mm of rain over 3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
88
98
108
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
1810
1910
2010
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1286840
2267040
3247240
4237340
5227440
6207640
7197740
8187750
9167851
10157951
11147961
12138061
13118171
14108271
1598182
1688192
17781102
18582112
19581122
20480133
21380143
22280153
23279163
24178183
25177193
26176203
27075223
28074233
29072253
30071263
31069283

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:546:19
212.45:546:20
312.45:556:20
412.45:556:21
512.45:556:21
612.45:566:22
712.45:566:22
812.45:566:23
912.45:576:23
1012.45:576:24
1112.45:576:24
1212.45:586:25
1312.45:586:25
1412.45:596:26
1512.45:596:26
1612.56:006:27
1712.56:006:27
1812.56:006:28
1912.56:016:28
2012.56:016:29
2112.56:026:29
2212.56:026:29
2312.56:036:30
2412.56:036:30
2512.56:046:31
2612.56:046:31
2712.56:056:32
2812.56:056:32
2912.46:066:33
3012.46:066:33
3112.46:076:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
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286.4Intense
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306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Chocope?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Chocope for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chocope in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Chocope sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Chocope in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 3 to Apr 17 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Chocope in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Chocope peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 16Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Chocope?

Chocope sits at 7.8°S, 79.2°W, 109 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Paiján, 11 km away.

Topography around Chocope

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chocope.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chocope has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 831 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,279 m.

The land around Chocope is covered by cropland (78%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and bare terrain (32%) within 16 km, and water (31%) and bare terrain (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
831 m
80 km
4,279 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Paiján 11 km · Santiago de Cao 19 km · Trujillo 42 km · Laredo 44 km · Moche 48 km · San Pedro de Lloc 51 km · Pacasmayo 58 km · Guadalupe 67 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
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Chocope (-7.7914°, -79.2217°, elevation 109 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).