Lima: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Lima. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Lima has a Warm climate with average yearly highs of 24°C, lows of 19°C, and approximately 3 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Lima is during December, January, February, March, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
Drier season: May–Nov Wetter season: Jan–Dec
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Air Quality
Hottest
Coldest
Driest Month
Windiest Month
14 km/h
August (gusts 30)
Sea Temp Range
18° – 22°C
Warmest water: February (22°C)
Forecast for your trip dates
Up to 14 days aheadWeather by Season
Spring
Sep–Nov
Summer
Dec–Feb
Autumn
Mar–May
Winter
Jun–Aug
Month-by-Month Weather Table
January
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (best) | 26°C | 21°C | 6d (20mm) | 10.7h | 83% Very Humid | 9.2 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 27°C | 22°C | 9d (28mm) | 10.1h | 83% Very Humid | 8.7 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 27°C | 22°C | 8d (28mm) | 10.2h | 83% Very Humid | 8.4 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 25°C | 21°C | 3d (7mm) | 10.6h | 82% Very Humid | 8.4 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| May | 23°C | 19°C | 0d (3mm) | 10.5h | 79% Humid | 7.6 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| June | 22°C | 18°C | 0d (3mm) | 10.4h | 75% Humid | 7.1 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| July | 21°C | 18°C | 0d (2mm) | 10.6h | 72% Humid | 7.6 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| August | 21°C | 17°C | 0d (3mm) | 10.8h | 73% Humid | 8.4 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| September | 21°C | 17°C | 0d (3mm) | 11.1h | 75% Humid | 9 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| October | 22°C | 18°C | 1d (5mm) | 11.5h | 79% Humid | 9.7 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| November | 23°C | 18°C | 1d (4mm) | 11.4h | 78% Humid | 10 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| December (best) | 24°C | 20°C | 3d (10mm) | 11.1h | 82% Very Humid | 9.6 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
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