Pimentel in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Pimentel sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 65 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
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 14% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Pimentel's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pimentel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pimentel 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 Pimentel reaches about 26°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Pimentel 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 | 26° / 21° | 22 | 3.5 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 23° | 36 | 6.5 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 22° | 61 | 9.1 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 22 | 4.6 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 5 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 17° | 3 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 18° | 5 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 19° | 8 | 2.5 | 12.4 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Pimentel gets around 65 mm of rain over 13 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 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early December to 12 h 06 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Pimentel?
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 Pimentel for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pimentel in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Pimentel sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pimentel 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 11 to Apr 13 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 22 | 22 | 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 | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | 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 Pimentel in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Pimentel peaks around February 18 at about 15 (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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Pimentel?
Pimentel sits at 6.8°S, 79.9°W, 7 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Monsefú, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Pimentel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pimentel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pimentel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,569 m.
The land around Pimentel is covered by bare terrain (45%) and water (39%) within 3 km, water (49%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and bare terrain (27%) 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 Pimentel (-6.8367°, -79.9342°, elevation 7 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.