Chongoyape weather in January

In January, Chongoyape sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 50 mm of rain across 11.2 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Chongoyape's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chongoyape's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:16 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Chongoyape is city in Lambayeque, Peru.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Chongoyape reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

Chongoyape 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°5011.212.35.0
Feb29° / 21°11618.212.23.9
Mar29° / 21°16722.6123.6
Apr28° / 20°6814.911.95.1
May27° / 19°144.411.77.3
Jun25° / 17°20.811.68.4
Jul24° / 17°00.111.78.9
Aug24° / 16°00.111.88.9
Sep24° / 16°30.9128.4
Oct25° / 16°82.812.17.7
Nov26° / 17°113.412.37.3
Dec28° / 19°195.412.46.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43268
53070
63070
73070
82872
92872
102674
112674
122575
132476
142377
152377
162377
172278
182278
192278
202179
212080
221981
231981
241981
251882
261882
271783
281585
291486
301486
311387

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Chongoyape gets around 50 mm of rain over 11.2 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 38% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
328
428
529
630
731
832
933
1034
1135
1236
1336
1437
1537
1638
1738
1839
1939
2039
2140
2241
2341
2442
2543
2644
2745
2847
2948
3050
3152

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1072253
2070273
3069283
4067303
5066313
6064333
7162343
8161353
9159373
10158383
11157393
12156403
13155413
14154423
15153433
16054433
17053443
18052453
19052453
20051463
21050473
22049473
23048484
24047494
25046504
26045514
27044524
28042544
29041545
30039565
31038575

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 6:09 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:096:32
212.46:106:33
312.46:106:33
412.46:116:33
512.46:116:34
612.46:126:34
712.46:126:34
812.46:136:35
912.46:136:35
1012.46:146:35
1112.46:146:36
1212.46:156:36
1312.46:156:36
1412.46:166:37
1512.36:166:37
1612.36:166:37
1712.36:176:38
1812.36:176:38
1912.36:186:38
2012.36:186:38
2112.36:196:38
2212.36:196:39
2312.36:196:39
2412.36:206:39
2512.36:206:39
2612.36:206:39
2712.36:216:39
2812.36:216:39
2912.36:226:39
3012.36:226:40
3112.36:226:40

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Chongoyape?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Chongoyape for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chongoyape in January

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

In January, Chongoyape sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chongoyape 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 at the nearest coast (about 60 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 11 to Apr 13 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Chongoyape in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chongoyape peaks around February 14 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 14UV 17Jun 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Chongoyape in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chongoyape 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1519 µg/m³Sep 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chongoyape?

Chongoyape sits at 6.6°S, 79.4°W, 214 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Pátapo, 29 km away.

Topography around Chongoyape

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chongoyape has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 236 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,418 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,062 m.

The land around Chongoyape is covered by cropland (53%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (59%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
1,418 m
80 km
4,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Pátapo 29 km · Saña 38 km · Picsi 43 km · Ferreñafe 44 km · Chiclayo 53 km · Lambayeque 57 km · Monsefú 59 km · Pimentel 64 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 Chongoyape (-6.6406°, -79.3892°, elevation 214 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).