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The climate of Pisco is
subtropical desert, 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
paracas, which are able to carry dust from the Ica desert.
Pisco - Climate data
In Pisco, the
average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 17.2 °C (63.0 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 24.6 °C (76.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Pisco - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 19.4 | 28 | 23.7 | 67 | 82 | 74.6 |
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| February | 20.2 | 29.1 | 24.6 | 68 | 84 | 76.4 |
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| March | 19.7 | 28.6 | 24.2 | 67 | 83 | 75.5 |
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| April | 17.7 | 26.7 | 22.2 | 64 | 80 | 72 |
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| May | 15.6 | 23.9 | 19.7 | 60 | 75 | 67.5 |
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| June | 14.4 | 22 | 18.2 | 58 | 72 | 64.8 |
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| July | 13.8 | 21.2 | 17.5 | 57 | 70 | 63.4 |
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| August | 13.5 | 21 | 17.2 | 56 | 70 | 63 |
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| September | 13.9 | 21.7 | 17.8 | 57 | 71 | 64 |
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| October | 14.6 | 22.5 | 18.6 | 58 | 73 | 65.4 |
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| November | 15.5 | 24 | 19.7 | 60 | 75 | 67.5 |
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| December | 17.5 | 25.8 | 21.7 | 63 | 79 | 71 |
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| Year | 16.3 | 24.5 | 20.35 | 61.3 | 76.1 | 68.5 |
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In Pisco,
precipitation amounts to 0 millimeters (0 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. In practice, it never rains.
Pisco - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| April | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| May | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| June | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| September | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| October | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
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At Pisco, the
sea temperature ranges from 16.5 °C (62 °F) in August, September to 22.5 °C (72 °F) in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Pisco - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 21.5 | 71 | February | 22.5 | 72 | March | 21.5 | 71 | April | 19.5 | 67 | May | 18.5 | 65 | June | 17.5 | 64 | July | 17 | 63 | August | 16.5 | 62 | September | 16.5 | 62 | October | 17 | 62 | November | 18 | 65 | December | 20 | 68 | Year | 18.9 | 65.9 |
In Pisco, there are on average around 1755
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Pisco - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 6.5 | 195 | February | 6.5 | 185 | March | 6.5 | 210 | April | 7 | 210 | May | 5 | 160 | June | 3 | 85 | July | 2.5 | 80 | August | 2.5 | 80 | September | 3 | 90 | October | 4 | 130 | November | 5 | 155 | December | 6 | 185 | Year | 4.8 | 1755 |
Pisco - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Pisco is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
In
February, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Pisco is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
March, the weather in Pisco is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) in March 2013.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
In
April, the weather in Pisco is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in April 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
In
May, the weather in Pisco is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in May 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
In
June, the weather in Pisco is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (58 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) in June 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in June 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
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 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
July, the weather in Pisco is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (62.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
August, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Pisco is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.2 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 28.4 °C (83.1 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Pisco is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in September 2010.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Pisco is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 8.9 °C (48 °F) in October 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (62.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
November, the weather in Pisco is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
December, the weather in Pisco is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.