Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chavin features a cold desert climate (BWk).Temperatures typically range between 14 °C (58 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (44 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (71 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 996 mm (39.2 inches) and receives 176 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Chavin enjoys an average of 3665 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Chavin are September, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 15 °C (59 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 14 to 15 °C (58 - 59 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chavin experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 21°C (71°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (69°F) |
Mean maximum | 20°C (68°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
Average high | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) |
Daily mean | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Average low | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Mean minimum | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Minimum | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Chavin, Ica, Peru with other places around the world.
Chavin usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 27 rainy days and 222 mm (8.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Chavin are June, July and August. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 197 (7.8) | 227 (9.0) | 241 (9.5) | 96 (3.8) | 35 (1.4) | 6 (0.2) | 1 (0.0) | 3 (0.1) | 25 (1.0) | 52 (2.0) | 38 (1.5) | 74 (2.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 25 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 20 |
The sunniest months in Chavin are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 45 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Chavin: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 29 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 234 | 256 | 281 | 310 | 327 | 314 | 329 | 336 | 328 | 334 | 308 | 301 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 12h 46m | 12h 29m | 12h 8m | 11h 46m | 11h 29m | 11h 21m | 11h 25m | 11h 40m | 12h 1m | 12h 23m | 12h 42m | 12h 52m |
Chavin experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chavin UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |