Santiago de Surco weather in December
In December, Santiago de Surco sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Santiago de Surco's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Surco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:43 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical December day in Santiago de Surco reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 21°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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 17 |
| 2 | 19 | 17 |
| 3 | 19 | 17 |
| 4 | 19 | 17 |
| 5 | 19 | 18 |
| 6 | 19 | 18 |
| 7 | 19 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 | 18 |
| 9 | 20 | 18 |
| 10 | 20 | 18 |
| 11 | 20 | 18 |
| 12 | 20 | 18 |
| 13 | 20 | 18 |
| 14 | 20 | 18 |
| 15 | 20 | 18 |
| 16 | 20 | 18 |
| 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 18 | 20 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 18 |
| 20 | 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 20 | 19 |
| 22 | 20 | 19 |
| 23 | 21 | 19 |
| 24 | 21 | 19 |
| 25 | 21 | 19 |
| 26 | 21 | 19 |
| 27 | 21 | 19 |
| 28 | 21 | 19 |
| 29 | 21 | 19 |
| 30 | 21 | 19 |
| 31 | 21 | 19 |
Santiago de Surco weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 21° | 9 | 2.4 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 22° / 21° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 21° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 6 | 2.1 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 16° | 14 | 5.2 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 15° | 17 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 16° / 15° | 15 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 16° / 15° | 10 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 17° / 15° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 16° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 20° / 18° | 4 | 1 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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| Clearer (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 16 | 84 |
| 14 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Santiago de Surco gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 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 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 84 | 81 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 41 | 45 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 59 |
| Oppressive (%) | 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 90 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | 91 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 92 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 93 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 93 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 94 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 95 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 94 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 94 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 62 | 37 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 53 | 45 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 50 | 49 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 42 | 56 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 39 | 59 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | 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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:32 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 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 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Santiago de Surco?
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 Santiago de Surco for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Santiago de Surco in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Santiago de Surco sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Santiago de Surco 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 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 1 to Apr 9 — about 3.3 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 | 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 | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | 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 Santiago de Surco in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santiago de Surco peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (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) | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Santiago de Surco in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santiago de Surco is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Santiago de Surco?
Santiago de Surco sits at 12.1°S, 77.0°W, 92 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Barranco, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Santiago de Surco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago de Surco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Surco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,959 m.
The land around Santiago de Surco is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (43%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and bare terrain (31%) 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 Santiago de Surco (-12.1359°, -77.0074°, elevation 92 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).