Chongoyape in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Chongoyape sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Chongoyape's best 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
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Chongoyape in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Chongoyape reaches about 24°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Chongoyape weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Chongoyape gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early June to 11 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Chongoyape?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Chongoyape for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chongoyape in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Chongoyape sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Chongoyape in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.