San Clemente weather in December
In December, San Clemente sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San Clemente's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Clemente's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:37 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
San Clemente is locality in Ica Department, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical December day in San Clemente reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 18 |
| 2 | 22 | 18 |
| 3 | 22 | 18 |
| 4 | 22 | 18 |
| 5 | 22 | 18 |
| 6 | 22 | 18 |
| 7 | 22 | 18 |
| 8 | 22 | 18 |
| 9 | 22 | 19 |
| 10 | 22 | 19 |
| 11 | 22 | 19 |
| 12 | 22 | 19 |
| 13 | 22 | 19 |
| 14 | 22 | 19 |
| 15 | 22 | 19 |
| 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 18 | 23 | 19 |
| 19 | 23 | 19 |
| 20 | 23 | 19 |
| 21 | 23 | 19 |
| 22 | 23 | 19 |
| 23 | 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 23 | 20 |
| 25 | 23 | 20 |
| 26 | 23 | 20 |
| 27 | 23 | 20 |
| 28 | 23 | 20 |
| 29 | 23 | 20 |
| 30 | 23 | 20 |
| 31 | 23 | 20 |
San Clemente weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 22° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 21° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.1 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 8.7 |
| May | 21° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 19° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 19° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 19° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 20° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 21° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in December
San Clemente gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 89 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 61 | 57 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 89 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 89 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 6 | 91 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | 92 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 93 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 93 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 94 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 95 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 94 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 94 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 57 | 43 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 54 | 46 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 47 | 53 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 15 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 7.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit San Clemente?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit San Clemente for general sightseeing.
What to pack for San Clemente in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, San Clemente sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near San Clemente in December
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 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 9 to Apr 1 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in San Clemente in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 San Clemente peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is San Clemente?
San Clemente sits at 13.7°S, 76.2°W, 80 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Pisco, 8.0 km away.
Topography around San Clemente
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Clemente.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Clemente has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,478 m.
The land around San Clemente is covered by bare terrain (31%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (37%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (47%) and water (34%) 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 San Clemente (-13.6667°, -76.15°, elevation 80 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).