Huarmey in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Huarmey sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Huarmey's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Huarmey's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Huarmey in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 28°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Huarmey reaches about 26°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Huarmey 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 | 27° / 20° | 5 | 1.4 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 12 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 21° | 11 | 3.1 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 23° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 16° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 3 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 2 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 19° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Huarmey gets around 21 mm of rain over 5 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early December to 12 h 12 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Huarmey?
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 one of the better times to visit Huarmey for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Huarmey in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Huarmey sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Huarmey 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 3 to Apr 10 — 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 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 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 | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Huarmey in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Huarmey peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Huarmey?
Huarmey sits at 10.1°S, 78.2°W, 13 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Paramonga, 75 km away.
Topography around Huarmey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Huarmey.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Huarmey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,910 m.
The land around Huarmey is covered by bare terrain (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%) and water (35%) 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 Huarmey (-10.0681°, -78.1522°, elevation 13 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.