What wetsuit do you need in Peru?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 14 coastal cities in Peru.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 16.3°C Oct | 21.0°C Mar | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Trujillo | 16.5°C Oct | 21.1°C Mar | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Chimbote | 16.4°C Oct | 21.4°C Mar | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Talara | 18.9°C Oct | 24.2°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Pisco | 16.2°C Sep | 21.3°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea | 16.4°C Sep | 21.0°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Paita | 18.2°C Oct | 23.7°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Huacho | 16.3°C Sep | 20.4°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Ilo | 16.9°C Aug | 21.2°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Mollendo | 16.8°C Sep | 22.3°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Paramonga | 16.3°C Oct | 20.3°C Mar | nothing, or a rash vest |
| San Vicente de Cañete | 16.7°C Aug | 22.3°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| San Pedro de Lloc | 16.6°C Nov | 21.3°C Feb | nothing, or a rash vest |
| Máncora | 21.9°C Aug | 25.8°C Feb | nothing |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Peru →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from