Climate - Rioja (Peru)

Rioja's climate is tropical, tempered by altitude. There is no real dry season, however, the rains decrease a bit from June to August, the austral winter, when night temperatures also decrease a bit.
The city is located in northern Peru, at 6 degrees south latitude, 800 meters (2,6525 feet) above sea level, on the eastern edge of the Andes. We are in the department of San Martín, whose capital, Moyobamba, is located 20 km (12 mi) to the east.

Rioja - Climate data

In Rioja, the average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Rioja, precipitation amounts to 1455 millimeters (57.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 70 mm (2.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 180 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
In Rioja, there are on average around 2185 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Rioja - Weather by month

Based on the period 1994-2019

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In January, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In April, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In June, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In July, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In August, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In September, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 11 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In October, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In December, the weather in Rioja is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).