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Chiclayo

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Chiclayo is a city in Lambayeque, Peru with 552,508 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The national capital Lima is about 665 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: تشيكلايو · 奇克拉约 · Чиклайо · チクラーヨ · Чіклайо · Чыклая

Overview

Chiclayo is city of Peru, capital of Lambayeque region — ES ciudad del norte de Perú.

It is located in Lambayeque Department, Peru.

Established in 1835-00-00.

The population is about 552,508 (2017).

It covers about 6,211 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 27 metre.

Also known as: IT Distretto di Chiclayo

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Chiclayo.PNG

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Lambayeque Department
  • Area 6,211 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 46' 12" S, 79° 51' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 552,508
  • Pop. Density 24,004 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
تشيكلايو
zh
奇克拉约
ru bg
Чиклайо
ja
チクラーヨ
uk
Чіклайо
be
Чыклая
fa ur
چیکلایو
he
ציקלאיו
ko
치클라요
la
Chiclaium
lt
Čiklajus
qu
Chiklayu
mk
Чиклајо
ka
ჩიკლაიო

Weather in Chiclayo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiclayo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
6.6 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.2 6.6 195 63 1,012.2 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 5.5 169 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 466.2 n/a
12h 21.7 3.5 175 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 3.0 182 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 5.9 197 62 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 687.0 n/a
30h 22.8 5.6 177 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 51 450.1 n/a
36h 21.8 3.4 175 84 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 3.2 173 85 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 7.9 n/a
Thursday 27.2 6.5 200 61 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 741.7 n/a
54h 22.8 6.2 174 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 39 479.8 n/a
60h 22.4 3.9 171 81 1,013.0 0.03 / 0.03 86 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 3.5 177 82 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 2.4 n/a
Friday 26.8 6.2 196 62 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 668.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiclayo?
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chiclayo today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chiclayo?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chiclayo?
Chiclayo is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chiclayo?
Population about 552,508.
What is the elevation of Chiclayo?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Chiclayo located?
It is at -6.77008, -79.85495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiclayo in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3698350
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