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.

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.
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.
On average, there are around 2185 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Rioja - Weather by month

Based on the period 1994-2019
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the average temperature in Rioja 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.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Rioja 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.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Rioja 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 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 32 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In April, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Rioja 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In May, the average temperature in Rioja 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Rioja 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 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 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

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In July, the average temperature in Rioja 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.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Rioja 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.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Rioja 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 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 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Rioja 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Rioja 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In December, the average temperature in Rioja 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.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).