Chicama weather in January

January in Chicama: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chicama🇵🇪 Peru · Peru's Desert Coast · Beach89
  1. 89Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 93Mar
  4. 95Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 93Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 89Sep
  10. 87Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 88Dec

#8 of 12 months in Chicama · #173 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 89/100 (tier A)

Days
30°C
Nights
20°C
Wet days
2
Sun
11 h
Humidity
72%
Daylight
13 h

Traveller notes on Chicama in January

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Chicama climate normals — January

Daytime high30°C / 85°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low20°C / 68°F
Sea temperature18°C / 64°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall7 mm / 0.3 in☀️ dry
Rainy days2 days
Humidity72%💧 humid
Dew point18°C / 64°F
Sunshine11 h/day
Daylight12.5 h
Wind18 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)52🙂 moderate

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

Crowds in Chicama in January

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.

BusySummer / year-end holidays in Peru, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(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 January

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

  • Season

    Summer lull

    15 Dec – 15 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdown

    The point needs a south swell and the southern summer rarely sends one big enough, so the wave is usually small or flat. Locals use the beach, but surf camps are at their quietest.

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Chicama in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Chicama?
January in Chicama: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Chicama on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
What is the weather like in Chicama in January?
In January, Chicama averages a daily high of 29.6°C and a low of 19.8°C, with about 6.7 mm of rain over roughly 2.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chicama in January?
Chicama has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in January.