Chicama weather in March

March in Chicama: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chicama🇵🇪 Peru · Peru's Desert Coast · Beach93
  1. 89Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 93Mar
  4. 95Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 93Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 89Sep
  10. 87Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 88Dec

#2 of 12 months in Chicama · #45 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 93/100 (tier S)

Days
31°C
Nights
22°C
Wet days
4
Sun
10.4 h
Humidity
72%
Daylight
12 h

Traveller notes on Chicama in March

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Chicama climate normals — March

Daytime high31°C / 88°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low22°C / 71°F
Sea temperature24°C / 76°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall22 mm / 0.9 in☀️ dry
Rainy days4 days
Humidity72%💧 humid
Dew point19°C / 67°F
Sunshine10.4 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)54🙂 moderate

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

Crowds in Chicama in March

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.

Peak crowdsSemana Santa, Summer / year-end holidays in Peru, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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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 March

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

  • Holiday

    Semana Santa

    15 Mar – 25 Apr · usuallyEaster & Holy WeekCrowded

    Thursday and Friday are national holidays, and Trujillo families come out to the port for the long weekend as the first swells of the season begin to show. Source ↗

  • 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 March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Chicama?
March in Chicama: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Chicama on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
What is the weather like in Chicama in March?
In March, Chicama averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 21.5°C, with about 21.8 mm of rain over roughly 4.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chicama in March?
Chicama has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 54 in March.