Trujillo weather in January
In January, Trujillo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Trujillo's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trujillo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Trujillo is city of Peru, capital of La Libertad region.
- Founded
- 1535
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Trujillo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 19 |
| 11 | 26 | 19 |
| 12 | 26 | 19 |
| 13 | 26 | 19 |
| 14 | 26 | 19 |
| 15 | 26 | 19 |
| 16 | 26 | 19 |
| 17 | 26 | 19 |
| 18 | 26 | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | 19 |
| 20 | 26 | 19 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 22 | 26 | 19 |
| 23 | 26 | 19 |
| 24 | 26 | 19 |
| 25 | 26 | 19 |
| 26 | 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 26 | 19 |
| 28 | 26 | 19 |
| 29 | 26 | 19 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
| 31 | 26 | 20 |
Trujillo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-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 | 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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Trujillo gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 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 |
| Humid (%) | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 75 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 66 | 32 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 58 | 40 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 56 | 42 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 55 | 43 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 53 | 44 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 52 | 45 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 51 | 46 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 50 | 47 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 49 | 48 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 48 | 49 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 47 | 50 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 40 | 55 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 38 | 57 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 35 | 59 | 6 |
| 30 | 0 | 34 | 59 | 7 |
| 31 | 0 | 32 | 61 | 7 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Trujillo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Trujillo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Trujillo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Trujillo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Trujillo in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — 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 January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 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. 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).