Travel destinations, Cities, Chiclayo

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Chiclayo

Chiclayo, the «Ciudad de la Amistad» (City of Friendship) is the capital of the department of Lambayeque and the fourth largest Peruvian city. The Chimú, Mochica and Lambayeque (Sicán) cultures once flourished here. Many archaeological sites can still be admired today, such as Señor de Sipán in Huaca Rajada, Señor de Sicán in Batán Grande, the Pyramids of Túcume. Archaeological objects can be viewed in several museums.

Geographical location

Coast of northwestern Peru.

Population

About 800 000.

Altitude

27 m.

Average temperature

January: 24 °C, February: 27 °C, March: 25 °C, April: 24 °C, May: 22 °C, June: 21 °C, July: 20 °C, August: 19 °C, September: 19 °C, October: 20 °C, November: 21 °C, December: 22 °C.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.

Average high and low temperature

January: 27,2 °C / 18,9 °C, February: 28,8 °C / 20,4 °C, March: 28,6 °C / 20,2 °C, April: 26,7 °C / 18,7 °C, May: 25,0 °C / 17,3 °C, Junei: 23,6 °C / 16,6 °C, July: 22,8 °C / 15,8 °C, August: 22,5 °C / 15,5 °C, September: 22,5 °C / 15,4 °C, October: 22,9 °C / 15,7 °C, November: 23,9 °C / 16,3 °C, December: 25,4 °C / 17,6 °C.

Average rainfall

January: 4 mm, February: 7 mm, March: 9 mm, April: 3 mm, May: 1 mm, June: 0 mm, July: 0 mm, August: 0 mm, September: 0 mm, October: 1 mm, November: 1 mm, December: 2 mm.

Source of statistical data: Senamhi.

Average relative humidity – Morning

January: 85%, February: 84%, March: 86%, April: 86%, May: 87%, June: 88%, July: 88%, August: 90%, September: 89%, October: 89%, November: 87%, December: 87%.

Average relative humidity – Evening

January: 61%, February: 59%, March: 61%, April: 62%, May: 65%, June: 66%, July: 66%, August: 67%, September: 66%, October: 66%,7 November: 64%, December: 62%.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.

Photo: ANDINA.

Travel programs:

PTW-PER006
Northern Peru

13 days / 12 nights

Round trip: Lima, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Karajía, Kuelap, Leymebamba, Gocta, Tarapoto, Lamas, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima.

PTW-CHT001
Chiclayo and Surroundings

5 days / 4 nights

Huaca Rajada, Tucume, Museum Tumbas Reales de Sipán, Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande), Museum Sicán, Chaparri, City tour in Chiclayo and witch market.

PTW-CHT002
Trujillo and Chiclayo

8 days / 7 nights

Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, City tour in Trujillo, El Brujo, Museum La Señora de Cao, Huaca Rajada, Tucume, Museum Tumbas Reales de Sipán, Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande), Museum Sicán, Chaparri, City tour in Chiclayo and witch market.


		PTW-PER006 Northern Peru 13 days / 12 nights Round trip: Lima, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Karajía, Kuelap, Leymebamba, Gocta, Tarapoto, Lamas, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima.

		PTW-CHT001 Chiclayo and Surroundings 5 days / 4 nights Huaca Rajada, Tucume, Museum Tumbas Reales de Sipán, Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande), Museum Sicán, Chaparri, City tour in Chiclayo and witch market.

		PTW-CHT002 Trujillo and Chiclayo 8 days / 7 nights Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, City tour in Trujillo, El Brujo, Museum La Señora de Cao, Huaca Rajada, Tucume, Museum Tumbas Reales de Sipán, Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande), Museum Sicán, Chaparri, City tour in Chiclayo and witch market.