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Lima in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Lima in January is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking, family holidays and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 23 °C, and the sea is about 21 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
88/100 · #2
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#10
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#3
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, Family
Lima · JanuaryPhoto: magicmonkey · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 23 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 21 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 23 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 6.5 | 72 | 2.6 | 19 | 84 |
| January (selected) | 23 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 6.0 | 76 | 2.5 | 21 | 88 |
| February | 24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 5.7 | 76 | 2.4 | 21 | 89 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (88/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -4 | -0.8 °C | -1 °C | -0.1 | -0.3 mm | +0.5 h | -3.7 % | +0.1 m/s | -1.6 °C |
| February | +1 | +0.6 °C | +0.7 °C | +0.6 | +2.4 mm | -0.3 h | +0.2 % | -0.2 m/s | +0.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lima in January?
The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Lima in January?
The sea is about 21 °C (refreshing).
Does it rain a lot in Lima in January?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 4 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Lima. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. January is one of them.