Callao, Peru
Callao
Callao is a city in Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 537,377 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population537,377
Local time09:24
12.05° S, 77.13° WElevation 5 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes07001, 07006 …October: high / low18° / 16°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Callao at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 18:0712 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:09Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in February
Coolest month15°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMarch
2 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Callao
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct23°22°
Fri23 Oct23°22°
Sat24 Oct23°22°
Sun25 Oct23°22°
Mon26 Oct24°22°
Tue27 Oct24°22°
Wed28 Oct24°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°23°
Fri30 Oct24°22°
Sat31 Oct24°23°0.5 mm
When to go to Callao
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 86 | 85 | 94 | 97 | 96 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 92 | 89 |
| High | 23° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Wet days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in Callao
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Estadio de la Universidad Nacional Mayor San MarcosCiudad Universitaria - UNMSM, Lima 15081 · 5.6 km
4 showsArena 1Av, Cto. de Playas S/N, San Miguel 15087, Peru · 6.4 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Callao
2 km
Real Felipe Fortress
1.5 km
Monumental Zone of Callao
1.4 km
Estadio Telmo Carbajo
11 km
Cathedral of LimaBuilt 1535
12 km
Legislative Palace of PeruBuilt 1939
UNESCO11 km
St. Peter's ChurchBuilt 1638
Museum2 km
BAP Abtao
Museum1.8 km
Museo Naval del PerúBuilt 1958More museums: House Museum of Terror · Centro Cultural Juvenil · Mina Modelo · Museo George Petersen (PUCP) · Museo Kalinowski · Museo Memoria Coronel Leoncio Prado · Museo de Sitio Ernst W.Middendorf · Museo de la Fuerza de Aviacion Naval · Museo del Petróleo · Parque de la Imaginación
Outdoors around Callao
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aviario de la MurallaZoos
0.1 kmCrossroads calles peatonalesViewpoints
0.6 kmConvento de la Santisima TrinidadViewpoints
0.9 kmPark of the ReserveTheme parks
3.2 kmAcuario RealAquariums
5.1 kmLima Golf ClubGolf courses
5.2 kmLufes A Diver'sDive site
3 kmNature around Callao
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Callao
Earthquakes around Callao
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195066magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record64within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 76 km
7.2Callao 87 km ↙1974 · 87 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 79 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 89 km
Tsunamis · Callao
0.7 m29 July 2025earthquake0.8 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.2 m4 March 2021earthquake0.5 m16 September 2015earthquake0.3 m1 April 2014earthquake0.2 m6 February 2013earthquake1.4 m11 March 2011earthquake0.2 m6 July 2011earthquake0.4 m27 February 2010earthquake0.2 m19 March 2009earthquake0.3 m29 September 2009earthquake1 m15 August 2007earthquake1 m15 August 2007earthquake0.1 m13 January 2007earthquake0.8 m15 August 2007earthquake1.1 m15 August 2007earthquake0.4 m15 November 2006earthquake0.3 m26 December 2004earthquake0.4 m23 June 2001earthquake0.5 m21 February 1996earthquake0.1 m12 November 1996earthquake0.1 m7 May 1986earthquake0.9 m3 October 1974earthquake0.2 m31 May 1970earthquake0.2 m3 September 1967earthquake2 m17 October 1966earthquake0.2 m4 February 1965earthquake1 m28 March 1964earthquake and landslide1.1 m22 May 1960earthquake0.5 m20 November 1960earthquake0.1 m9 March 1957earthquake0.3 m4 March 1952earthquake0.3 m4 November 1952earthquake0.6 m1 April 1946earthquake and landslide–1 April 1946earthquake and landslide1.6 m24 August 1942earthquake and landslide–24 May 1940earthquake–24 May 1940earthquake2.4 m11 November 1922earthquake–12 January 1914earthquake
Universities and research institutes
National University of CallaoUniversity or college · founded 1966
Towns and villages around Callao
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Villegas0.2 kmVeintisiete de Octubre2.6 kmHacienda San Agustín3.1 kmChacarilla4.3 kmBocanegra4.3 kmLa Taboada5.7 kmUrbanización Doscientas Millas6.6 kmAsentamiento Humano Piedra Liza7.6 kmChuquitanta7.8 kmCenizal7.8 kmColonia Penal9 kmCaña Brava9.9 kmLa Vega12 kmMárquez12 kmFundo Monte Culebra13 kmHuarochiri13 km
Callao from above
Around Callao32 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChivaterosNature14 kmSan Lorenzo IslandNature11 kmEl FrontónNature8.4 kmPalomino IslandsNature14 kmLa HerraduraNature18 kmLa PampillaNature13 kmUncatupi CaparicayaMountain33 kmCerro AgustinoMountain14 kmMorro SolarMountain18 kmLufes A Diver'sDive site3.0 kmReal Felipe FortressMonument2.0 kmMonumental Zone of CallaoMonument1.5 kmEstadio Telmo CarbajoMonument1.4 kmCathedral of LimaMonument11 kmLegislative Palace of PeruMonument12 kmSt. Peter's ChurchMonument11 kmMonastery of San FranciscoMonument12 kmBasilica and Convent of Santo DomingoMonument11 kmBAP AbtaoMuseum2.0 kmMuseo Naval del PerúMuseum1.8 kmMuseo de Sitio Flotante B.A.P. AbtaoMuseum2.0 kmMuseo de Bomberos Voluntarios del Perú “Brigadier C.B.P. Ezio Massa Capurro”Museum2.0 kmLima Art MuseumMuseum11 kmLos DesamparadosStation12 kmMuseo de la ElectricidadStation16 kmMuseo Pedro de OsmaStation17 kmLimaPlace12 kmSan Juan de LuriganchoPlace15 kmVitartePlace22 kmSanta Anita - Los FicusPlace18 kmSan Francisco De BorjaPlace15 kmA.H. HuaycanPlace34 km
Postal codes
0700107006070210702607031070360704107046
Getting to Callao
Jorge Chávez International AirportLIM
4 kmFrancisco Carle AirportJAU
183 kmLos DesamparadosRailway station
12 kmMuseo de la ElectricidadRailway station
16 kmMuseo Pedro de OsmaRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Callao
Places with a climate like Callao
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Callao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Callao.
What is the hottest month in Callao?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Callao?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Callao?
March is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Callao?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in September at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Callao?
Callao has 8 postal codes: 07001, 07006, 07021, 07026, 07031, 07036, 07041, 07046.