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Best time to visit Lima
Lima sits in a coastal desert and gets virtually no rain. The southern summer (December to April) is sunny and warm, winter cool and permanently grey (garúa fog). Summer is the best time.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
4.8 days/month
1991–2025: 1.3 days/month
+3.5 days/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
22.5 °C
1991–2025: 21.8 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
March · Monthly precipitation
16.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 5.8 mm/month
+11.1 mm/month · higher
February · Sea temperature
21 °C
1991–2025: 21.4 °C
-0.5 °C · similar
February: 0/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 27.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Small temperature shifts
Lima: similar temperatures, different conditions
With small temperature shifts, the choice is less about warm versus cool and more about dryness, sunshine and the intended trip style.
Average daily highs are only 2.2 °C apart. The 1.3-day rainfall spread and sunshine and sea temperature provide clearer separation.
What matters here
Fewest rainy days
July · 0.1
Most rainy days
March · 1.3
Most sunshine
November · 7.6 h
Warmest sea
February · 21.4 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 6.0 | 76 | 2.5 | 21 | 88 |
| February | 24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 5.7 | 76 | 2.4 | 21 | 89 |
| March | 24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 5.6 | 75 | 2.3 | 21 | 88 |
| April | 24 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | 72 | 2.4 | 20 | 87 |
| May | 23 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6.8 | 68 | 2.4 | 19 | 85 |
| June | 22 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7 | 66 | 2.5 | 18 | 83 |
| July | 22 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 65 | 2.6 | 18 | 81 |
| August | 22 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 | 62 | 2.8 | 17 | 81 |
| September | 22 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 7.4 | 62 | 2.8 | 17 | 81 |
| October | 22 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 64 | 2.8 | 17 | 81 |
| November | 22 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 7.6 | 67 | 2.7 | 18 | 82 |
| December | 23 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 6.5 | 72 | 2.6 | 19 | 84 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lima?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Lima?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Lima are practically tied in February and March at around 24 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Lima?
In February, at around 21 °C.