Monthly climate in Mala, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mala features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (60 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (57 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (79 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 120 mm (4.7 inches) and receives 14 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mala enjoys an average of 3772 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 22 minutes to 12 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mala, Peru

The warmest months in Mala are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (70 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 16 °C (60 - 61 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mala experiences 3 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 Mala. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(71°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Mean maximum23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(62°F)
17°C
(64°F)
19°C
(67°F)
21°C
(71°F)
Average high22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(62°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(68°F)
Daily mean21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
16°C
(60°F)
16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(64°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Average low21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(67°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(60°F)
16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(63°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(67°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
16°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(58°F)
15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(64°F)
Minimum19°C
(67°F)
18°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(58°F)
15°C
(58°F)
15°C
(60°F)
17°C
(63°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mala, Peru

Mala usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 4 rainy days and 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mala are September, October and November. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mala. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)17 (0.7)15 (0.6)12 (0.5)8 (0.3)9 (0.3)11 (0.5)11 (0.4)9 (0.4)6 (0.3)5 (0.2)6 (0.2)9 (0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)543100000001

Monthly sunshine hours in Mala, Peru

The sunniest months in Mala are May, October and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 39 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mala: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mala. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours261292318318326303315324321337325327
Mean daily daylight hours12h 45m12h 29m12h 8m11h 47m11h 30m11h 22m11h 27m11h 41m12h 1m12h 22m12h 41m12h 50m

Solar UV radiation in Mala, Peru

Mala experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mala UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mala. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)14141413119101113141514