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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 99/100

Trujillo in August

Excellent · 99/100Beach 43/100
High / low20° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
8.12° S, 79.03° WElevation 31 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goTrujillo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low20° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Trujillo averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 17°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Trujillo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:26 and sets at 18:17 local time, giving 11 h 51 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 11 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 43/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Trujillo this month

Moche
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Moche

La Libertad · 6.5 km S
19°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Moche
Laredo
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Laredo

La Libertad · 8.2 km E
22°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Laredo
La Esperanza
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La Esperanza

La Libertad · 4.7 km N
21°Aug high
0wet days
99score
La Esperanza
Salaverry
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Salaverry

La Libertad · 13 km SE
19°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Salaverry
ivTop of the table

Peru's best in August

Where to go in August
Arequipa
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Arequipa

Arequipa
21°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Arequipa
Moquegua
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Moquegua

Moquegua Department
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Moquegua
San Juan de Lurigancho
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San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region
19°Aug high
0wet days
100score
San Juan de Lurigancho
Chiclayo
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Chiclayo

Lambayeque
24°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Chiclayo
·Questions

Trujillo in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Trujillo?

August scores 99/100 for Trujillo, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Trujillo in August?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 15°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Trujillo in August?

Trujillo receives about 2 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Trujillo in August?

The sea averages 17°C in August, cold for most swimmers.