Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 20 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early December to 23°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

Summer is Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
22°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
20°C
Rainfall
20 mm
5 wet days
Avg wind
13 km/h
Travel score
7.2
2nd-best season
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early December to 23°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea reaches about 22°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 20°71.712.67.3
Feb23° / 21°92.412.47.3
Mar22° / 21°41.312.17.4
Apr21° / 19°20.311.77.4
May19° / 17°62.111.47.0
Jun17° / 16°145.211.36.1
Jul17° / 15°176.811.45.5
Aug16° / 15°155.811.65.5
Sep16° / 15°103.411.95.7
Oct17° / 15°51.212.36.2
Nov18° / 16°40.812.66.8
Dec20° / 18°4112.77.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea gets around 20 mm of rain over 5 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 13 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early December to 12 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea?

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.

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 21°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 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 Dec 30 to Apr 9 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea peaks around February 13 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 16Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2023 µg/m³Nov 2017 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea?

Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea sits at 12.2°S, 76.9°W, 111 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Santiago de Surco, 14 km away.

Topography around Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,049 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,227 m.

The land around Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea is covered by artificial surfaces (55%), bare terrain (21%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (30%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and bare terrain (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
536 m
16 km
1,049 m
80 km
5,227 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Santiago de Surco 14 km · Barranco 15 km · San Francisco De Borja 17 km · Miraflores 18 km · Santa Anita - Los Ficus 20 km · San Isidro 20 km · Jesus Maria 22 km · Lima 23 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
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea (-12.2131°, -76.9052°, elevation 111 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.