When to go · Chimbote
Chimbote in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer heat, more rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer heat, more rain).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ChimboteHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 1 day
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chimbote, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 1
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer heat, more rain).
May: Inside Chimbote's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler).
Chimbote: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.