Lima: weather and best time to visit

Lima (Peru) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 26°C; the coolest month is August at around 18°C. The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C.

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Lima climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan25°20°21°011819887
Feb26°21°22°211849580
Mar25°20°21°511778976
Apr23°19°20°011769893
May21°17°19°011709999
Jun19°16°18°010649598
Jul19°15°18°011619298
Aug18°15°17°011609098
Sep19°15°17°011619398
Oct19°16°17°111629497
Nov21°17°18°011659898
Dec23°18°19°111719593

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Lima in January

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 20°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Lima in February

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. February is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 2 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Lima in March

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 20°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Lima in April

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Lima in May

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Lima in June

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Lima in July

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Lima in August

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 15°C. August is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Lima in September

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Lima in October

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Lima in November

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 17°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Lima in December

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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