Ica in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Ica sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Ica's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ica's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
3 mm
1 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
8.5
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Ica in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 28°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Ica reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Ica weather by month

How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°245.712.76.0
Feb28° / 20°318.912.55.4
Mar29° / 20°216.812.15.7
Apr28° / 19°40.911.77.4
May27° / 17°0011.48.8
Jun25° / 16°0011.29.3
Jul24° / 15°0011.39.6
Aug25° / 15°0011.59.5
Sep26° / 15°0011.99.1
Oct27° / 16°10.412.38.4
Nov27° / 17°10.412.77.9
Dec28° / 18°51.712.87.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Ica gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Ica?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit Ica for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ica in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Ica sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ica in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 16°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 54 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in September near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 16 to Mar 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Cool
Apr18Cool
May18Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep15Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Ica in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ica peaks around February 13 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 17Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb18Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Ica?

Ica sits at 14.1°S, 75.7°W, 396 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Paracas, 62 km away.

NazcaNuevo ImperialImperialSan Vicente de Cañete

Topography around Ica

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ica.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,045 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,519 m.

The land around Ica is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and bare terrain (34%) within 3 km, bare terrain (66%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
1,045 m
80 km
4,519 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Paracas 62 km · San Clemente 64 km · Pisco 65 km · Chincha Alta 86 km · Nazca 120 km · Nuevo Imperial 128 km · Imperial 131 km · San Vicente de Cañete 132 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
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Ica (-14.0754°, -75.7342°, elevation 396 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.