, with a warm season from December to April and a cool, humid and cloudy season from June to September.
The small city is located in southern Peru, in the Ica region, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, at 15 degrees south latitude. About 70 km (43 mi) to the north are the famous Nazca Lines, while 40 km (25 mi) to the southeast is Puerto de Lomas.
The wind blows moderate from the ocean all year round, increasing the feeling of coolness.
As happens in Lima, the Humboldt Current makes the climate extremely dry, but produces fog and low clouds, especially in winter.
Here too, during El Niño years, both the sea and the air temperatures increase.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,4 °C, with a minimum of
18,5 °C and a maximum of
26,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22,6 °C, with a minimum of
18,2 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22,6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22,6 °C, with a minimum of
18,3 °C and a maximum of
26,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20,6 °C, with a minimum of
16,3 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,5 °C, with a minimum of
15,9 °C and a maximum of
23,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,1 °C, with a minimum of
13,6 °C and a maximum of
20,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,1 °C, with a minimum of
12,9 °C and a maximum of
19,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,8 °C, with a minimum of
12,7 °C and a maximum of
18,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,6 °C, with a minimum of
13,4 °C and a maximum of
19,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,6 °C, with a minimum of
14,2 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
27,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,9 °C, with a minimum of
15,5 °C and a maximum of
22,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20,5 °C, with a minimum of
16,7 °C and a maximum of
24,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.