Ciudad Satelite in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Ciudad Satelite sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 488 mm of rain over about 67 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early December to 17°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Ciudad Satelite's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Satelite's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 488 mm
- 67 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ciudad Satelite in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early December to 17°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Ciudad Satelite reaches about 18°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
Ciudad Satelite 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 | 17° / 10° | 199 | 27.1 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 10° | 225 | 26.9 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 17° / 10° | 183 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 59 | 14 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 7° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 19° / 6° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 20° / 7° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 9° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 7 | 2 | 12.4 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 12 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 19° / 10° | 64 | 12.9 | 13 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ciudad Satelite gets around 488 mm of rain over 67 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — 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 54 min in early December to 12 h 24 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ciudad Satelite
In summer, Ciudad Satelite overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ciudad Satelite's monsoon runs January–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Ciudad Satelite?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ciudad Satelite.
What to pack for Ciudad Satelite in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ciudad Satelite sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 67 days see rain.
UV index in Ciudad Satelite 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 Ciudad Satelite peaks around February 8 at about 17 (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) | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 16 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Where is Ciudad Satelite?
Ciudad Satelite sits at 16.4°S, 71.5°W, 2,336 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Jacobo Hunter, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Ciudad Satelite
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Satelite.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Satelite has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 2,332 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,156 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,212 m.
The land around Ciudad Satelite is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) 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 Ciudad Satelite (-16.4308°, -71.5292°, elevation 2,336 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.