Lima: weather and best time to visit
Lima (Peru) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 25°C; the coolest month is August at around 20°C. The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Lima
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Lima climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° | 20° | 21° | 4 | 11 | 77 | 91 | 81 |
| Feb | 25° | 21° | 22° | 8 | 11 | 76 | 84 | 71 |
| Mar | 25° | 21° | 21° | 7 | 11 | 76 | 86 | 73 |
| Apr | 24° | 19° | 20° | 2 | 11 | 75 | 95 | 89 |
| May | 22° | 17° | 19° | 0 | 11 | 72 | 100 | 100 |
| Jun | 20° | 16° | 18° | 0 | 11 | 68 | 100 | 100 |
| Jul | 20° | 15° | 18° | 0 | 11 | 65 | 98 | 100 |
| Aug | 20° | 15° | 17° | 0 | 11 | 65 | 98 | 100 |
| Sep | 20° | 15° | 17° | 0 | 12 | 65 | 99 | 99 |
| Oct | 21° | 16° | 17° | 1 | 12 | 66 | 99 | 99 |
| Nov | 22° | 17° | 18° | 1 | 12 | 68 | 99 | 99 |
| Dec | 23° | 18° | 19° | 2 | 11 | 73 | 97 | 92 |
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. Expect about 4 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January →
Lima in February
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. February is the warmest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Lima in March
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 7 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 24°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 2 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 22°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 20°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 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 20°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 20°C, nights near 15°C. August is the coldest month of the year. It is also the driest 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 20°C, nights near 15°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 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 21°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 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 22°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 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 2 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 December →
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