Chimbote
Chimbote is a city in Ancash, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 395,100 (2022). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chimbote at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in August
4 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
February
within 45 km
How Chimbote has grown
People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+70%129k in 1975 → 219k in 2025Weather in Chimbote
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 64%
When to go to Chimbote
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 | 81 | 75 | 70 | 85 | 93 | 99 | 98 | 99 | 95 | 88 | 85 | 79 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 23° |
| Low | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in Chimbote
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chimbote
Outdoors around Chimbote
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Chimbote
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chimbote
Earthquakes around Chimbote
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tsunamis · Chimbote
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Chimbote
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chimbote from above
Postal codes
Getting to Chimbote
Places near Chimbote
Places with a climate like Chimbote
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
