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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 84/100

Chancay in January

Excellent · 84/100Beach 88/100
High / low25° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm1 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
11.57° S, 77.27° WElevation 34 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goChancay · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84January
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
January: high / low25° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Chancay averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 60%.

Days are 1.8° warmer than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

January scores 84/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Chancay. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 18:41 local time, giving 12 h 44 min of daylight. Days shorten by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 84/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%99%
Dry days · 33%91%
Clear skies · 25%50%

Beach score this month: 88/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Chancay this month

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Huaral

Lima region · 11 km NE
26°Jan high
3wet days
75score
Huaral
Lima
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Lima

Lima Province · 59 km SE
24°Jan high
0wet days
85score
Lima
Callao
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Callao

Callao · 55 km S
23°Jan high
0wet days
87score
Callao
San Juan de Lurigancho
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San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region · 57 km SE
25°Jan high
0wet days
84score
San Juan de Lurigancho
ivTop of the table

Peru's best in January

Where to go in January
Callao
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1

Callao

Callao
23°Jan high
0wet days
87score
Callao
Ilo
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2

Ilo

Moquegua Department
23°Jan high
1wet day
87score
Ilo
Lima
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Lima

Lima Province
24°Jan high
0wet days
85score
Lima
Paita
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Paita

Piura
26°Jan high
1wet day
85score
Paita
·Questions

Chancay in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Chancay?

January scores 84/100 for Chancay, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Chancay in January?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 20°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Chancay in January?

Chancay receives about 4 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Chancay in January?

The sea averages 21°C in January, refreshing but swimmable.