Trujillo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Trujillo sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 96 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Trujillo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Trujillo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Trujillo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Trujillo reaches about 25°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Trujillo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° / 19° | 26 | 6.8 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 53 | 11.5 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 20° | 66 | 16 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 18° | 26 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 2 | 0.6 | 12 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 4 | 1 | 12.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 9 | 2.3 | 12.5 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Trujillo gets around 96 mm of rain over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Trujillo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Trujillo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Trujillo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Trujillo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Trujillo in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across fall — 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 7 to Apr 12 — about 3.2 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 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 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 | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Trujillo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Trujillo peaks around February 15 at about 16 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 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 | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Trujillo?
Trujillo sits at 8.1°S, 79.0°W, 31 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Moche, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Trujillo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Trujillo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Trujillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,270 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,291 m.
The land around Trujillo is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) within 3 km, bare terrain (41%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (32%) and bare terrain (30%) 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 Trujillo (-8.116°, -79.03°, elevation 31 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.