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Monthly climate in Santiago de Chuco, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Santiago de Chuco features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (51 °F) and 11 °C (52 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (68 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2729 mm (107.5 inches) and receives 287 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Santiago de Chuco enjoys an average of 3342 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 38 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Santiago de Chuco, Peru

The warmest months in Santiago de Chuco are August, September and November, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 11 °C (52 - 52 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, March and April, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 10 °C (51 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Santiago de Chuco experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Santiago de Chuco. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean maximum18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average high15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Daily mean10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Average low7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(37°F)		2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Minimum3°C
(39°F)		1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(35°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(36°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Santiago de Chuco, Peru

Santiago de Chuco usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 28 rainy days and 360 mm (14.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Santiago de Chuco are June, July and August. On average, 79 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Santiago de Chuco. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)262 (10.3)314 (12.4)435 (17.1)311 (12.2)230 (9.1)107 (4.2)75 (3.0)56 (2.2)165 (6.5)262 (10.3)181 (7.1)330 (13.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)242730292921171224271928

Monthly sunshine hours in Santiago de Chuco, Peru

The sunniest months in Santiago de Chuco are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Santiago de Chuco: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 7 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Santiago de Chuco. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours189237221260305310328332311300283262
Mean daily daylight hours12h 31m12h 20m12h 7m11h 54m11h 43m11h 38m11h 41m11h 50m12h 2m12h 16m12h 28m12h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Santiago de Chuco, Peru

Santiago de Chuco experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August 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 Santiago de Chuco UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Santiago de Chuco. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171718171412131316161616