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St. Mary's Cathedral
Palacio Municipal, Chiclayo
Palacio Municipal, Chiclayo
Lambayeque, Peru

Lambayeque

Lambayeque is a town in Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 58,276 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population58,276
Local time09:30
6.70° S, 79.91° WElevation 23 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes14000, 14013
The year in Lambayequeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lambayeque at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

24 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

How Lambayeque has grown

People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+139%24k in 1975 → 57k in 2025
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Weather in Lambayeque

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°
Fri23 Oct29°24°
Sat24 Oct29°24°
Sun25 Oct29°24°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°24°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°
Sat31 Oct28°24°

When to go to Lambayeque

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595041668799999995837869
High29°30°30°28°27°25°24°24°24°25°26°27°
Low21°23°23°21°19°18°17°17°17°17°18°20°
Rain (mm)814241142111224
Wet days7811631001567
Sea20°22°22°20°19°18°18°17°17°17°18°19°

What's on in Lambayeque

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Lambayeque

All monuments

Outdoors around Lambayeque

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Zoológico UniversitarioZoos
0.6 km
Parque de ColoresTheme parks
2.3 km
Valle DoradoCamp sites
6.5 km
Parque Tematico de Aves GigantesZoos
7.2 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lambayeque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lambayeque

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Mórrope 104 km ←1960 · 112 km
6.3Monsefú 68 km ←1968 · 70 km
6.3Monsefú 70 km ←2007 · 72 km
6.1Sechura 34 km ↓2009 · 144 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz GalloUniversity or college · founded 1970

Towns and villages around Lambayeque

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Lambayeque from above

Postal codes

1400014013

Getting to Lambayeque

Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportCIX
13 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
164 km
Shumba AirportJAE
176 km

Places near Lambayeque

Places with a climate like Lambayeque

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lambayeque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lambayeque.
What is the hottest month in Lambayeque?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Lambayeque?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lambayeque?
March is the wettest month with about 24 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lambayeque?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Lambayeque?
Lambayeque has 2 postal codes: 14000, 14013.