Paracas Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Paracas, Ica, Peru is 23°C (73°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Paracas compares to cities worldwide.
Paracas Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Paracas experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in February to a pleasant 20°C (68°F) in the coolest month, August. Nighttime temperatures range from 22°C (72°F) in February to 15°C (59°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Paracas by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Paracas Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Paracas spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Paracas vs Peru
The map below shows the annual temperature across Peru. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Paracas vs World: Temperature Compared
Paracas's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Paracas?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Paracas, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 20°C (68°F) and humidity around 83% — considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 81% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Paracas's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Paracas climate page.
