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Monthly climate in Chijichaya, Peru

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chijichaya features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 11 °C (51 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (11 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (72 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1105 mm (43.5 inches) and receives 174 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Chijichaya enjoys an average of 3905 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 9 minutes to 13 hours 3 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chijichaya, Peru

The warmest months in Chijichaya are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 11 °C (49 - 51 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chijichaya experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 124 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Chijichaya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Mean maximum17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(60°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Average high14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(64°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Daily mean9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(46°F)		6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average low5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(33°F)		2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Mean minimum1°C
(34°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(33°F)
Minimum-0°C
(32°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(31°F)

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Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Chijichaya, Peru with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Chijichaya, Peru

Chijichaya usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 26 rainy days and 203 mm (8.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Chijichaya are June, July and August. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chijichaya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)197 (7.8)227 (9.0)183 (7.2)69 (2.7)25 (1.0)12 (0.5)13 (0.5)12 (0.5)57 (2.3)69 (2.7)71 (2.8)167 (6.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)24262916633211151524

Monthly sunshine hours in Chijichaya, Peru

The sunniest months in Chijichaya are August, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Chijichaya: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chijichaya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266288322321334320336346340354345329
Mean daily daylight hours12h 57m12h 36m12h 9m11h 42m11h 20m11h 9m11h 15m11h 34m12h 0m12h 27m12h 51m13h 3m

Solar UV radiation in Chijichaya, Peru

Chijichaya experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 19 - 20, 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 Chijichaya UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chijichaya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)192019171311121416191919