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Monthly climate in Colaya, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Colaya features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (82 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1582 mm (62.3 inches) and receives 170 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Colaya enjoys an average of 3653 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 45 minutes to 12 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Colaya, Peru

The warmest months in Colaya are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 18 °C (65 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 17 °C (63 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Colaya experiences 6 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 Colaya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average high23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Daily mean18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Average low14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Minimum11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(49°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Colaya, Peru

Colaya usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 25 rainy days and 298 mm (11.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Colaya are July, August and September. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Colaya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)152 (6.0)241 (9.5)440 (17.3)215 (8.4)94 (3.7)19 (0.7)6 (0.3)8 (0.3)14 (0.6)101 (4.0)143 (5.6)149 (5.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)20232924143113141820

Monthly sunshine hours in Colaya, Peru

The sunniest months in Colaya are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 40 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Colaya: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 39 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Colaya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours245272269292326318332333322319306315
Mean daily daylight hours12h 24m12h 16m12h 7m11h 57m11h 49m11h 45m11h 47m11h 54m12h 3m12h 13m12h 22m12h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Colaya, Peru

Colaya experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, 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 Colaya UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Colaya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151617161412121315151514