Compare the Climate and Weather at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and Arica

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Average High and Low Temperature

Compare the Average High and Low Temperature at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°F85°F85°F7056786359766569568166695864797883NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasAricaArica
The daily average high and low air temperature at 2 meters above the ground. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding perceived temperatures.
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 63°F63°F64°F65°F68°F72°F76°F78°F76°F72°F68°F65°F
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 66°F65°F65°F66°F68°F71°F74°F76°F76°F72°F70°F68°F
Paracas 66°F66°F67°F69°F72°F75°F79°F80°F79°F76°F71°F68°F
Arica 65°F65°F66°F68°F71°F74°F77°F78°F77°F73°F70°F66°F
LowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 57°F56°F57°F57°F60°F64°F67°F70°F68°F65°F61°F59°F
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 61°F60°F59°F60°F61°F64°F67°F69°F68°F65°F63°F62°F
Paracas 56°F56°F57°F58°F60°F64°F67°F69°F68°F64°F60°F58°F
Arica 58°F59°F60°F61°F63°F66°F68°F68°F67°F64°F61°F59°F

Santa Maria Acores

Average Hourly Temperature at Santa Maria AcoresJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoolcoolcomfortablewarm

Santiago de Cao

Average Hourly Temperature at Santiago de CaoJul*Aug*Sep*Oct*Nov*Dec*Jan*Feb*Mar*Apr*May*Jun*12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoolcoolcomfortablecoolcomfortable

Paracas

Average Hourly Temperature at ParacasJul*Aug*Sep*Oct*Nov*Dec*Jan*Feb*Mar*Apr*May*Jun*12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoolcoolcoolcoolcomfortablewarm

Arica

Average Hourly Temperature at AricaJul*Aug*Sep*Oct*Nov*Dec*Jan*Feb*Mar*Apr*May*Jun*12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoolcoolcomfortablewarm
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Chance of Clearer Skies

Compare the Chance of Clearer Skies at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%823974257935NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The percentage of time the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy (i.e., less than 60% of the sky is covered by clouds).
Clearer SkiesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 40%42%45%50%54%63%79%75%61%49%43%40%
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 72%72%63%51%44%39%33%26%29%47%61%66%
Paracas 70%74%64%53%46%37%30%26%32%53%63%64%
Arica 75%78%71%60%54%45%37%36%46%58%67%69%

Daily Chance of Precipitation

Compare the Daily Chance of Precipitation at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%303711Santiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The percentage of days in which precipitation is observed, excluding trace quantities.
Days of Precip.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 7.0d5.3d5.5d4.5d3.7d2.2d1.1d1.4d4.3d6.6d7.1d8.7d
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 0.0d0.1d0.4d1.1d0.9d0.9d1.5d1.6d2.0d1.4d0.7d0.1d
Paracas 0.0d0.0d0.1d0.3d0.1d0.1d0.2d0.1d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d
Arica 0.1d0.2d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d0.2d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.2d

Average Monthly Rainfall

Compare the Average Monthly Rainfall at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*0.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 in2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in2.70.20.3NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The average rainfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.
RainfallJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 1.8″1.6″1.5″1.2″0.9″0.5″0.2″0.3″1.0″1.7″2.1″2.6″
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″0.1″0.1″0.2″0.3″0.3″0.3″0.1″0.0″
Paracas 0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″
Arica 0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″

Hours of Daylight

Compare the Hours of Daylight at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*4 hr4 hr6 hr6 hr8 hr8 hr10 hr10 hr12 hr12 hr14 hr14 hr16 hr16 hr18 hr18 hr20 hr20 hr14.79.612.611.713.211.0NowNowParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The number of hours during which the Sun is at least partly above the horizon.
DaylightJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 10.0h10.8h12.0h13.2h14.2h14.7h14.4h13.5h12.4h11.2h10.2h9.7h
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 11.7h11.9h12.1h12.3h12.5h12.6h12.5h12.4h12.1h11.9h11.7h11.7h
Paracas 11.4h11.7h12.0h12.4h12.8h12.9h12.8h12.5h12.2h11.8h11.5h11.3h
Arica 11.1h11.5h12.0h12.5h13.0h13.2h13.1h12.7h12.2h11.7h11.2h11.0h

Chance of Muggy Conditions

Compare the Chance of Muggy Conditions at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%519127210NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The percentage of time that is muggy, oppressive, or miserable (i.e., a dew point greater than 65°F).
Muggy daysJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.6d3.6d10.2d15.3d11.3d7.1d2.1d0.1d
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 2.1d1.1d0.8d0.8d2.2d7.9d20.4d26.0d26.2d14.7d7.8d5.0d
Paracas 0.4d0.3d0.2d0.3d1.4d7.8d17.1d20.6d20.2d11.4d4.2d1.1d
Arica 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.8d2.8d2.9d2.4d0.6d0.2d0.0d

Average Wind Speed

Compare the Average Wind Speed at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mph20 mph20 mph18.010.310.07.311.89.28.76.8NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The average of mean hourly wind speeds at 10 meters above the ground.
Wind Speed (mph)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 16.816.616.415.313.511.510.510.812.515.116.517.7
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 9.910.09.79.08.48.07.57.37.48.29.19.6
Paracas 11.611.711.711.310.810.39.89.29.39.810.411.0
Arica 6.97.37.98.48.78.68.48.17.97.67.26.9

Average Water Temperature

Compare the Average Water Temperature at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*60°F60°F62°F62°F64°F64°F66°F66°F68°F68°F70°F70°F72°F72°F74°F74°F76°F76°F74617262716163NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The daily average wide-area surface water temperature.
Water Temp.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 63°F62°F61°F62°F64°F67°F71°F74°F73°F71°F67°F64°F
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 64°F63°F63°F63°F64°F67°F69°F72°F71°F69°F67°F66°F
Paracas 62°F61°F61°F62°F64°F67°F69°F70°F70°F67°F65°F64°F
Arica 63°F63°F63°F65°F67°F70°F73°F74°F73°F70°F68°F65°F

Tourism Score

Compare the Tourism Score at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*002244668810108.95.27.76.27.87.96.8NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The tourism score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F.

Beach/Pool Score

Compare the Beach/Pool Score at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*002244668810108.20.15.20.65.9NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The beach/pool score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F.

Growing Season

Compare the Growing Season at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*0%0%20%20%40%40%60%60%80%80%100%100%NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Growing Degree Days

Compare the Growing Degree Days at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*1,000°F1,000°F2,000°F2,000°F3,000°F3,000°F4,000°F4,000°F5,000°F5,000°F6,000°F6,000°FNowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, where growing degree days are defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature (50°F in this case).

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy

Compare the Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and AricaJanJul*FebAug*MarSep*AprOct*MayNov*JunDec*JulJan*AugFeb*SepMar*OctApr*NovMay*DecJun*0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWh7.62.07.05.87.55.48.15.0NowNowSantiago de CaoSantiago de CaoParacasParacasSanta Maria AcoresSanta Maria AcoresAricaArica
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter.
Solar Energy (kWh)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Santa Maria Acores 2.43.34.55.76.87.47.56.75.33.82.62.1
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Santiago de Cao 6.16.66.96.97.06.86.66.36.16.15.95.8
Paracas 5.66.37.07.47.47.16.96.66.56.25.85.4
Arica 5.36.07.07.78.07.87.57.36.86.15.45.0

This report illustrates the typical weather for Santa Maria Acores, Santiago de Cao, Paracas, and Arica year round, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

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