, with a warm season from December to April, and a cool, humid and cloudy season from June to October, with May and November as transitional months.
The city is located in southwestern Peru, in the Ica region, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, about 200 km (125 mi) south of Lima.
As happens in the capital, 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. In 1997-98, many heat records were broken. In January 1998, the temperature reached 34 °C (93 °F), while in February the daily average was 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
All year round, but especially in winter, moderate to strong winds can blow, called
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,7 °C, with a minimum of
19,4 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C. However, it reached
33,9 °C in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,6 °C, with a minimum of
20,2 °C and a maximum of
29,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14,3 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C. However, it reached
33,2 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22,3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,2 °C, with a minimum of
19,7 °C and a maximum of
28,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17,5 °C. However, it dropped to
13,5 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33,5 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,2 °C, with a minimum of
17,7 °C and a maximum of
26,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,7 °C, with a minimum of
15,6 °C and a maximum of
23,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9,5 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
29,3 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,2 °C, with a minimum of
14,4 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11,5 °C. However, it dropped to
9,4 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29,8 °C in June 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,5 °C, with a minimum of
13,8 °C and a maximum of
21,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
8,4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23,5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °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
17,2 °C, with a minimum of
13,5 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C. However, it dropped to
7,2 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23,5 °C. However, it reached
28,4 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,8 °C, with a minimum of
13,9 °C and a maximum of
21,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10,5 °C. However, it dropped to
8,5 °C in September 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
25,6 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,6 °C, with a minimum of
14,6 °C and a maximum of
22,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10,5 °C. However, it dropped to
8,9 °C in October 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28,1 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,7 °C, with a minimum of
15,5 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12,5 °C. However, it dropped to
9,5 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,7 °C, with a minimum of
17,5 °C and a maximum of
25,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28,5 °C. However, it reached
32,4 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.