Chiclayo weather in October
In October, Chiclayo has daytime highs averaging 23 °C, nights around 17 °C, with 0.8 wet days, and a sea temperature of 17 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 23.0°C Average high
- 16.6°C Average low
- 0.8days Wet days
- 3mm Rainfall
- 16.9°C Sea temperature
- 12h Daylight
Daily temperatures through October
How October develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 October | 22.8 °C | 16.4 °C | 2 % |
| 11–20 October | 22.9 °C | 16.5 °C | 3 % |
| 21–31 October | 23.3 °C | 16.9 °C | 2 % |
What to expect
| Measure | Typical October | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 1.6 of 31 | 5 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 0 of 31 | 0 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 31 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 0.8 of 31 | 2 % |
Conditions in October
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 19 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 28 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 14 °C |
| Relative humidity | 79 % |
| Wind speed | 19 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 71 % |
Where Chiclayo ranks in October
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Places with the best weather in South America in October | 19thof 50 | 92/100 |
| The driest places in South America in October | 22ndof 50 | 2.8 mm |
October compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 22.4 °C | under 1 mm | 56 % |
| September | 22.6 °C | 1 mm | 64 % |
| October | 23.0 °C | 3 mm | 71 % |
| November | 23.9 °C | 5 mm | 73 % |
| December | 25.5 °C | 9 mm | 71 % |
See all twelve months for Chiclayo
- October is the 9th warmest month here.
- It is the 5th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 7th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 0.8 of 31 days — 2 % of the month.
- Nights are about 6.4 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest October day on record since 1991 reached 28 °C, 4.6 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 66 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
Nearby destinations in October
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiclayo | 23 °C | 0.8 | 17 |
| Cajamarca | 19 °C | 24 | – |
| Trujillo | 23 °C | 1 | 17 |
| Piura | 29 °C | 1 | – |
| Sullana | 30 °C | 1 | – |
| Chimbote | 21 °C | 1 | 17 |
| Loja | 22 °C | 16 | – |
| Machala | 25 °C | 15 | 24 |
QuestionsOctober in Chiclayo, answered
How warm is Chiclayo in October?
Daily highs average 23 °C and nights fall to about 17 °C, a spread of 6.4 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes October the 10th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Chiclayo in October?
October averages 3 mm of rain, spread over about 1 of the 31 days — 2 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 71 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in October?
The sea averages 17 °C off Chiclayo in October. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in October?
Chiclayo averages 12 hours between sunrise and sunset in October. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.