Chosica weather in January
In January, Chosica sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 64 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chosica's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chosica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:57 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Chosica is town in Lima, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical January day in Chosica reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 17 |
| 2 | 23 | 17 |
| 3 | 23 | 17 |
| 4 | 23 | 17 |
| 5 | 23 | 17 |
| 6 | 23 | 17 |
| 7 | 23 | 17 |
| 8 | 23 | 17 |
| 9 | 23 | 17 |
| 10 | 23 | 17 |
| 11 | 23 | 17 |
| 12 | 23 | 17 |
| 13 | 23 | 17 |
| 14 | 23 | 17 |
| 15 | 23 | 17 |
| 16 | 23 | 17 |
| 17 | 23 | 17 |
| 18 | 23 | 17 |
| 19 | 23 | 17 |
| 20 | 23 | 17 |
| 21 | 23 | 17 |
| 22 | 23 | 17 |
| 23 | 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 23 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 17 |
| 26 | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | 23 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 |
| 29 | 23 | 17 |
| 30 | 23 | 17 |
| 31 | 23 | 17 |
Chosica weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 17° | 64 | 13.9 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 17° | 104 | 19.2 | 12.4 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 23° / 17° | 89 | 18.4 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 17° | 26 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 16° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 9 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 8 | 2 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 17° | 20 | 6.2 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 8 | 92 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Chosica gets around 64 mm of rain over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in January
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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 52 | 43 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 50 | 45 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 48 | 47 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 47 | 48 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 45 | 50 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 44 | 51 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 43 | 52 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 41 | 54 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 40 | 54 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 38 | 56 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | 37 | 57 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 | 36 | 58 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 | 35 | 58 | 4 |
| 14 | 3 | 34 | 59 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 | 33 | 60 | 4 |
| 16 | 3 | 32 | 60 | 5 |
| 17 | 3 | 31 | 61 | 5 |
| 18 | 3 | 30 | 61 | 6 |
| 19 | 3 | 29 | 62 | 6 |
| 20 | 3 | 28 | 62 | 7 |
| 21 | 3 | 27 | 63 | 7 |
| 22 | 3 | 26 | 64 | 7 |
| 23 | 3 | 25 | 64 | 8 |
| 24 | 3 | 23 | 66 | 8 |
| 25 | 3 | 22 | 67 | 8 |
| 26 | 2 | 21 | 68 | 9 |
| 27 | 2 | 20 | 69 | 9 |
| 28 | 2 | 19 | 70 | 9 |
| 29 | 2 | 18 | 70 | 10 |
| 30 | 2 | 16 | 72 | 10 |
| 31 | 1 | 15 | 73 | 11 |
Wind in January
Winds average 4 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Chosica?
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 Chosica for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chosica in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Chosica sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chosica in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°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 46 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in October near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 3 to Apr 9 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 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 | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | 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 Chosica 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 Chosica peaks around February 13 at about 16 (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 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chosica 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 Chosica is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Chosica?
Chosica sits at 11.9°S, 76.7°W, 831 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Santa Anita - Los Ficus, 31 km away.
Topography around Chosica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chosica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chosica has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 882 m around an average of 1,070 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,964 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,661 m.
The land around Chosica is covered by bare terrain (76%) within 3 km, bare terrain (74%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (35%), grassland (25%) and water (22%) 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 Chosica (-11.9431°, -76.7094°, elevation 831 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).