Swimming in Peru in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Peru in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Peru by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Peru in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Peru in august in several coastal cities.
Central Coast in august
61°F
min: 60°F / max: 63°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 63°F
Chilca
61°F
min: 61°F / max: 63°F
Huacho
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Huaral
62°F
min: 61°F / max: 63°F
North Coast in august
63°F
min: 62°F / max: 65°F
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
Bayóvar
64°F
min: 62°F / max: 67°F
63°F
min: 62°F / max: 65°F
Pacasmayo
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Southern Coast in august
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Atico
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Boca del Rio
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
Boliviamar
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 65°F
Camaná
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 63°F
Chala
60°F
min: 58°F / max: 63°F
Where should you go swimming in Peru in the month of august?
Swimming in Peru in august is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In august in Peru swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Tumbes, swimming is pleasant in august. The sea water is 72°F on average (min: 69°F/max: 75°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in august in Chiclayo, Máncora, Bayóvar, Huarmey, Pacasmayo, Casma, Paita, Talara and Trujillo is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 65°F, it can also go as low as 62°F. Note that the average is 63°F.
Swimming in august in Lima, Barranca, Chimbote, Paracas, San Vicente de Cañete, Atico, Boca del Rio, Boliviamar, Camaná, Chala, Mollendo, Ocoña, Playa Carhuas, San Juan de Marcona, Yauca, Chilca, Chincha Alta, Huacho, Huaral, Ilo, Mala, Pisco and Punta Hermosa is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 60°F/max: 63°F).
Where to go swimming in Peru in august: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Lima
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0in | ||
| Cloud cover | 11% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Lima in august
Barranca
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
| Cloud cover | 13% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Barranca in august
Chiclayo
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
| Cloud cover | 24% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Chiclayo in august
Chimbote
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
| Cloud cover | 23% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Chimbote in august
Máncora
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0in | ||
| Cloud cover | 18% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Máncora in august
List of coastal cities in Peru
| Lima in august | cold swimming |
| Barranca in august | cold swimming |
| Chiclayo in august | cool swimming |
| Chimbote in august | cold swimming |
| Máncora in august | cool swimming |
| Paracas in august | cold swimming |
| San Vicente de Cañete in august | cold swimming |
| Atico in august | cold swimming |
| Bayóvar in august | cool swimming |
| Boca del Rio in august | cold swimming |
| Boliviamar in august | cold swimming |
| Camaná in august | cold swimming |
| Chala in august | cold swimming |
| Huarmey in august | cool swimming |
| Mollendo in august | cold swimming |
| Ocoña in august | cold swimming |
| Pacasmayo in august | cool swimming |
| Playa Carhuas in august | cold swimming |
| San Juan de Marcona in august | cold swimming |
| Yauca in august | cold swimming |
| Casma in august | cool swimming |
| Chilca in august | cold swimming |
| Chincha Alta in august | cold swimming |
| Huacho in august | cold swimming |
| Huaral in august | cold swimming |
| Ilo in august | cold swimming |
| Mala in august | cold swimming |
| Paita in august | cool swimming |
| Pisco in august | cold swimming |
| Punta Hermosa in august | cold swimming |
| Talara in august | cool swimming |
| Trujillo in august | cool swimming |
| Tumbes in august | pleasant swimming |