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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 85/100

Paita in January

Excellent · 85/100Beach 94/100
High / low26° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation23 mm1 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
5.09° S, 81.11° WElevation 16 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goPaita · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85January
Best timeJul–Sep
January: high / low26° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Paita averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 22° — warm weather by day. Expect around 23 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Days are 1.4° warmer than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

January scores 85/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Paita. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:46 local time, giving 12 h 23 min of daylight. Days shorten by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 85/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%86%
Dry days · 33%91%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Beach score this month: 94/100 (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 Paita this month

Piura
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Piura

Piura · 52 km E
32°Jan high
1wet day
58score
Piura
Sullana
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Sullana

Piura · 52 km NE
33°Jan high
4wet days
50score
Sullana
Talara
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Talara

Piura · 60 km N
27°Jan high
0wet days
83score
Talara
Catacaos
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Catacaos

Piura · 52 km E
32°Jan high
1wet day
60score
Catacaos
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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3

Lima

Lima Province
24°Jan high
0wet days
85score
Lima
San Juan de Lurigancho
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4

San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region
25°Jan high
0wet days
84score
San Juan de Lurigancho
·Questions

Paita in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Paita?

January scores 85/100 for Paita, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Paita in January?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 22°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Paita in January?

Paita receives about 23 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Paita in January?

The sea averages 22°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.