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The average annual maximum temperature in Rioja, Peru is 26°C (79°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Rioja compares to cities worldwide.
With little seasonal fluctuation, Rioja offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in September and a comfortable 25°C (77°F) in July. At night, lows range from 15°C (59°F) to 14°C (57°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Rioja by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Rioja's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
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 Rioja's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Rioja climate page.
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