Lima or Buenos Aires in February?

In February, Lima comes out ahead on the overall climate score (Lima 89/100 vs Buenos Aires 81/100). That is a snapshot of one month, though — which one truly fits depends on what you want from the trip, so the breakdown below goes criterion by criterion.

This comparison focuses on February as a representative month for the pair; for any other month, use each destination's month-by-month pages. Across the whole year Lima averages a climate score of 84/100, Buenos Aires 76/100. Both profiles below are historical monthly averages, not a forecast.

The average daily high is about 24 °C in Lima and 27 °C in Buenos Aires — warmer in Buenos Aires. Average daily lows are around 17 °C versus 21 °C.

On rain, Lima sees about 1 rainy days in February and Buenos Aires about 9 — drier in Lima. Buenos Aires gets more sunshine (6 vs 8 hours a day).

Over a full year Lima records roughly 5 rainy days and Buenos Aires about 95 — the drier of the two overall is Lima. At their sunniest, Lima reaches about 8 hours of sun a day (November) and Buenos Aires about 9 (December). If dependable dry, sunny weather is your top priority, weigh these annual totals alongside the single month above.

Climatically, Lima is at its best in January, February, March and April, while Buenos Aires peaks in March, April, November and December. If your dates are fixed, pick the destination whose strong season overlaps them; if you are flexible, plan around these windows.

Based on the February scores for each travel style:

City breaks: Lima scores higher in February (Lima 98 vs Buenos Aires 84).

Active & hiking: Lima scores higher in February (Lima 86 vs Buenos Aires 69).

Family: both are close (Lima 89 vs Buenos Aires 89).

In February, Lima leads overall and for city breaks and active trips, while the family trips score is effectively tied. Over the year, Lima carries the higher overall climate score. Your own priority still matters, and the month-by-month pages give you the full picture before you book.