Chicama weather in August

August in Chicama: nice, dry, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chicama🇵🇪 Peru · Peru's Desert Coast · Beach91
  1. 89Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 93Mar
  4. 95Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 93Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 89Sep
  10. 87Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 88Dec

#7 of 12 months in Chicama · #172 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 91/100 (tier S)

Days
24°C
Nights
15°C
Wet days
0
Sun
10.4 h
Humidity
78%
Daylight
12 h

Traveller notes on Chicama in August

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Chicama climate normals — August

Daytime high24°C / 74°F😎 nice
Nighttime low15°C / 58°F
Sea temperature21°C / 69°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall0 mm / 0 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point15°C / 59°F
Sunshine10.4 h/day
Daylight11.9 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)57🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Chicama in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyMid-year break (Fiestas Patrias) in Peru(estimated)

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Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for Chicama's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherChicama's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Chicama in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    South swell season

    1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySurf season

    The southern-winter swells line up along the point at Puerto Malabrigo, and on the best days a single left runs for well over a kilometre. The biggest swells usually come between May and August. Source ↗

  • Season

    Grey coastal winter

    1 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyFog season

    The cold current keeps a lid of low cloud over this desert coast through the southern winter, so the best surf comes with flat grey skies. The water is cold enough for a full wetsuit.

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Chicama in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Chicama?
August in Chicama: nice, dry, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Chicama on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
What is the weather like in Chicama in August?
In August, Chicama averages a daily high of 23.5°C and a low of 14.6°C, with about 0.2 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chicama in August?
Chicama has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 57 in August.