Chongoyape in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Chongoyape sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 185 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Chongoyape's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chongoyape's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 185 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Chongoyape in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Chongoyape reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Chongoyape weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 29° / 20° | 50 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 116 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 167 | 22.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 68 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 14 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 2 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 3 | 0.9 | 12 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 8 | 2.8 | 12.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 11 | 3.4 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 19 | 5.4 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Chongoyape gets around 185 mm of rain over 35 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Chongoyape?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Chongoyape sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chongoyape in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across summer — 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.
| 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 Chongoyape in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chongoyape in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| 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 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.
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 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.