La Libertad, Peru
Trujillo
Trujillo is a major city in La Libertad, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,148,668 (2022). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1.15M
Local time09:46
8.12° S, 79.03° WElevation 31 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13001, 13006–13008 …October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Trujillo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:51 · 18:1112 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:18Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in February
Coolest month15°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMarch
18 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.3 km
How Trujillo has grown
People living in the built-up area (94 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+221%309k in 1975 → 991k in 2025Weather in Trujillo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct25°20°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°20°
Sat24 Oct25°20°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°20°
Mon26 Oct25°20°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°20°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°20°3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°20°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°1 mm
When to go to Trujillo
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 | 74 | 70 | 59 | 80 | 94 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 84 | 81 | 77 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 11 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in Trujillo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Trujillo
0.6 km
Trujillo CathedralBuilt 1647
0.5 km
Statua antropofica0.6 km
iglesia de la Merced (Trujillo)Built 1536
0.5 km
Monumental Zone of Trujillo
0.8 km
Palacio Iturregui
0.5 km
Plaza de Armas of Trujillo
Museum3.9 km
Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo ChávezBuilt 2006Museum0.9 km
Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de TrujilloBuilt 1939More museums: Casa Urquiaga · Casa de la Emancipación · Catedralicio · Huaca La Esmeralda · Museo de Juguete · Palacio Iturregui
Outdoors around Trujillo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Zoologico HuanchacoZoos
0.6 kmRivas CampingCamp sites
0.8 kmCampo FerialTheme parks
1.9 kmDanper TrujilloCamp sites
2.1 kmMirador Cerro BolongoViewpoints
2.6 kmEl Elio Surf SchoolSurf spots
2.8 kmNature around Trujillo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Trujillo
Earthquakes around Trujillo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195058magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 129 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 117 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 132 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 96 km
Universities and research institutes
National University of TrujilloUniversity or college · founded 1824
Antenor Orrego Private UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1988
Private University of the NorthUniversity or college · founded 1993
Catholic University of TrujilloUniversity or college · founded 2000
Private University of TrujilloUniversity or college · founded 2006
Leonardo Da Vinci UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010
Towns and villages around Trujillo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Recreo0.4 kmCentro Historico Trujillo0.5 kmSan Andres0.8 kmChicago1.1 kmMonserrate1.2 kmLa Perla1.3 kmHuerta Grande1.3 kmEl Alambre1.4 kmCovicorti1.5 kmLos Pinos1.5 kmUrb La Merced1.5 kmSanta Maria1.5 kmMiraflores1.7 kmSan Nicolas1.7 kmPalermo1.8 kmQuintanas1.9 kmLa Esmeralda2 kmCalifornia2 kmPrimavera2.1 kmNatasha Alta2.1 kmAranjuez2.2 kmEncalada2.2 kmSan Fernando2.2 kmSanto Dominguito2.3 kmAv Peru2.3 kmLos Jardines2.5 kmVilla del Contador2.6 kmEl Golf2.6 kmUrb Mochica2.6 kmLiberación Social2.6 kmLa noria2.7 kmHermelinda2.7 kmBuenos Aires2.8 kmUrb San Isidro2.8 kmRazuri2.9 kmLos Granados2.9 kmMansiche2.9 kmEl Bosque3 kmVista Alegre3 kmSanto Tomás3.1 kmSanta Rosa3.1 kmCarrera3.3 kmSanta Rosa3.3 kmPalmo3.3 kmFlorencia de Mora3.6 kmLa Rinconada3.6 kmGran Chimu3.6 kmLos Patos3.7 kmPesqueda3.9 kmLa Mochica4 kmVilla de Mar4.2 kmHuamán4.4 kmEl Tanque4.4 kmUrb Libertad4.5 kmCurva Sur4.6 kmLa Esperanza4.7 kmEl Porvenir4.9 kmAmérica5.7 kmTropico5.8 kmLa Haciendita5.8 kmVilla Lorena5.9 kmChanchán6.1 kmAlto Trujillo6.3 kmBarraza6.4 kmMoche6.5 kmChoroval7.1 kmLa Merced7.2 kmSan Isidro7.2 kmLas Delicias7.3 kmLa Esperanza - Senati7.3 kmParque Industrial7.6 kmValdivia7.7 kmHuartaco7.7 kmHuanchaquito8 kmHuanchaquito Alto8.1 kmMiramar8.1 kmLaredo8.2 kmBambas9 kmConache9 kmAlto Salaverry9.2 km
Trujillo from above
Around Trujillo20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ConacheNature8.5 kmTrujillo CathedralMonument0.6 kmStatua antropoficaMonument0.5 kmiglesia de la Merced (Trujillo)Monument0.6 kmMonumental Zone of TrujilloMonument0.5 kmPalacio IturreguiMonument0.8 kmPlaza de Armas of TrujilloMonument0.5 kmHuaca EsmeraldaMonument2.3 kmIglesia de Santa Ana, TrujilloMonument0.8 kmMuseo de Arte Moderno Gerardo ChávezMuseum3.9 kmMuseo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de TrujilloMuseum0.8 kmMuseo de Zoología Juan Ormea RodríguezMuseum0.5 kmHuacas de Moche MuseumMuseum5.0 kmEmpresa de Transportes Luz Divina- Sede Valle solStation7.7 kmMochePlace6.5 kmLaredoPlace8.2 kmLa EsperanzaPlace4.7 kmSalaverryPlace13 kmFlorencia de MoraPlace3.6 kmMiramarPlace8.1 km
Postal codes
1300113006–1300813011
Getting to Trujillo
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
9.4 kmMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
124 kmFAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
128 kmEmpresa de Transportes Luz Divina- Sede Valle solRailway station
7.7 kmPlaces near Trujillo
Places with a climate like Trujillo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Trujillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Trujillo.
What is the hottest month in Trujillo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Trujillo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Trujillo?
March is the wettest month with about 18 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Trujillo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Trujillo?
Trujillo has 5 postal codes: 13001, 13006–13008, 13011.