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Warmest sea in Peru in March

89 coastal locations in Peru ranked by their typical March sea temperature. Region-wide average in March: 22.1°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in March

Puerto Pizarro

27.8°C March mean in Peru

Regional March average

22.1°C

across all 89 coastal locations in Peru

Vs annual mean

+2.6°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Peru sea feels like in March

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Peru monthly average 17.6°C to 22.3°C
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  • Warmest month February 22.3°C
  • Coldest month September 17.6°C
  • Annual mean 19.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 4 of 12

Where March fits in the year

March sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Peru month rankings:

Peru sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Peru location. The list below is based on the typical March mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Peru locations in March

Sorted by the typical March mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location March mean
1 Puerto Pizarro 27.8°C
2 Tumbes 27.8°C
3 Caleta Zorritos Zorritos 27.6°C
4 Bocapan 27.5°C
5 Zorritos 27.5°C
6 Cancas 27.1°C
7 Punta Sal 27.1°C
8 Los Organos 26.3°C
9 Mancora 26.3°C
10 Vichayito 26.3°C
11 Lobitos 25.3°C
12 Negritos 24.6°C
13 Talara 24.6°C
14 Bahia de Talara Piura 24.2°C
15 Puerto de Paita Piura 23.8°C
16 Colan 23.8°C
17 Paita 23.8°C
18 Salinera Colan 23.8°C
19 Sullana 23.8°C
20 Yacila 23.8°C
21 Bayovar 23.1°C
22 Piura 23.1°C
23 Sechura Bay 23.1°C
24 Puerto Bayovar Piura 23.1°C
25 Lobos de Afuera Lambayeque 22.9°C
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26 Mollendo 22.4°C
27 Chiclayo 21.9°C
28 Pimentel 21.9°C
29 Pacasmayo 21.9°C
30 Lambayeque 21.8°C
31 Huanchaco 21.8°C
32 Trujillo 21.8°C
33 Puerto Malabrigo 21.8°C
34 Chimbote 21.7°C
35 Coishco 21.7°C
36 Puerto Santa 21.7°C
37 Pisco-B Ica 21.7°C
38 Puerto Eten Chiclayo 21.7°C
39 Bahia Ferrol Chimbote 21.6°C
40 Chicama 21.5°C
41 Cerro Azul 21.5°C
42 Chincha Alta 21.5°C
43 Mejia 21.4°C
44 Matarani Arequipa 21.4°C
45 Samanco 21.3°C
46 Laguna Bujama 21.3°C
47 Salaverry La Libertad 21.3°C
48 Camana 21.2°C
49 Pucusana 21.1°C
50 Punta Hermosa 21.1°C

Coldest 10 in Peru in March

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Peru coasts to avoid for swimming in March.

# Location March mean
1 Cusco 18.3°C
2 Pueblo Nuevo 18.7°C
3 San Juan Ica 19.0°C
4 Lomas Arequipa 19.2°C
5 Ilo 19.8°C
6 Puno 19.8°C
7 San Juan de Marcona 20.0°C
8 Chala 20.1°C
9 Pueblo Nuevo Moquegua 20.2°C
10 Puerto Ilo Ilo 20.2°C

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