Nazca weather in October

In October, Nazca sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nazca's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nazca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:35 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
39%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Nazca is city in Ica, Peru.

Founded
1591

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Nazca reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Nazca weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°5713.312.85.7
Feb27° / 19°7517.412.54.8
Mar27° / 19°6316.312.15.3
Apr27° / 17°103.111.77.5
May26° / 15°10.311.38.9
Jun24° / 13°0011.19.4
Jul24° / 13°00.111.29.5
Aug25° / 13°0011.59.5
Sep26° / 14°10.211.99.0
Oct27° / 15°30.912.38.3
Nov27° / 16°30.912.77.9
Dec27° / 17°123.912.97.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48416
58416
68317
78317
88218
98218
108119
118020
127822
137723
147525
157426
167228
177030
186832
196634
206535
216436
226238
236238
246040
256040
265941
275941
285941
295941
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nazca gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
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183
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203
213
223
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244
254
264
274
284
294
304
314

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13982
14982
15973
16973
17964
18964
19964
20955
21955
22946
23946
24946
25937
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937
31937

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
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317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:455:53
212.15:445:53
312.25:435:53
412.25:435:53
512.25:425:53
612.25:415:53
712.25:405:53
812.25:405:54
912.25:395:54
1012.35:385:54
1112.35:385:54
1212.35:375:54
1312.35:365:54
1412.35:365:55
1512.35:355:55
1612.35:355:55
1712.45:345:55
1812.45:335:55
1912.45:335:56
2012.45:325:56
2112.45:325:56
2212.45:315:56
2312.45:315:57
2412.45:305:57
2512.55:305:57
2612.55:295:58
2712.55:295:58
2812.55:295:58
2912.55:285:58
3012.55:285:59
3112.55:275:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 7.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.6Intense
87.6Intense
97.6Intense
107.6Intense
117.6Intense
127.6Intense
137.7Intense
147.7Intense
157.7Intense
167.7Intense
177.7Intense
187.7Intense
197.7Intense
207.7Intense
217.7Intense
227.7Intense
237.7Intense
247.7Intense
257.8Intense
267.8Intense
277.8Intense
287.8Intense
297.8Intense
307.8Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Nazca?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nazca in October

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

In October, Nazca sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Nazca in October

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in September near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 10 to Mar 14 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May18Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Nazca in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Nazca peaks around February 10 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 10UV 17Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb18Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec15Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Nazca?

Nazca sits at 14.8°S, 74.9°W, 584 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Minas de Marcona, 46 km away.

IcaParacasSan ClementePiscoAyacuchoChincha AltaAndahuaylas

Topography around Nazca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nazca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m around an average of 613 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,701 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,474 m.

The land around Nazca is covered by bare terrain (42%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (87%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
416 m
16 km
1,701 m
80 km
4,474 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Minas de Marcona 46 km · Ica 120 km · Paracas 179 km · San Clemente 184 km · Pisco 185 km · Ayacucho 201 km · Chincha Alta 204 km · Andahuaylas 212 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 Nazca (-14.831°, -74.939°, elevation 584 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).