Chimbote Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Chimbote, Ancash, Peru)

The city of Chimbote enjoys a particularly warm and tropical climate, with its weather being influenced greatly by its northerly position on Peru's Desert Coast. February tends to be Chimbote's warmest month, when temperatures average around 29°C / 84°F and are known to frequently top 30°C / 86°F.

Whilst August and September are reliably the coolest months in Chimbote, temperatures stay well above 20°C / 68°F by day, reaching at times 25°C / 77°F. However, the nights are noticeably colder, averaging 15°C / 59°F and feeling a little fresh when there is an evening breeze.

Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go

Summer falls between late December and March. This hot climate can feel quite humid at times, and rain is at its most likely at this time of the year, although is not usually heavy and remains quite moderate at most, with fairly minimal and insignificant precipitation levels.

Coastal mist around Chimbote is to be expected outside of the summer season, being especially thick in both May and November, particularly at night. The spring weather arrives at the beginning of October, and this is always an appealing time to visit this part of Peru.

Chimbote Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

	Maximum	Minimum
January	27°C / 81°F	20°C / 68°F
February	29°C / 84°F	21°C / 70°F
March	28°C / 82°F	20°C / 68°F
April	27°C / 81°F	19°C / 66°F
May	25°C / 77°F	18°C / 64°F
June	24°C / 75°F	17°C / 63°F
July	22°C / 72°F	16°C / 61°F
August	22°C / 72°F	15°C / 59°F
September	23°C / 73°F	15°C / 59°F
October	24°C / 75°F	16°C / 61°F
November	25°C / 77°F	17°C / 63°F
December	26°C / 79°F	18°C / 64°F