Best time to visit Lima
The best time to visit Lima is January–December, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Lima, Lima Province, Peru
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 19.7 °C / 67 °F | 22 mm / 0.9 in | best month |
| February | 24.9 °C / 77 °F | 20.5 °C / 69 °F | 35 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| March | 24.6 °C / 76 °F | 20.3 °C / 69 °F | 30 mm / 1.2 in | best month |
| April | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 8 mm / 0.3 in | best month |
| May | 21.3 °C / 70 °F | 17.3 °C / 63 °F | 2 mm / 0.1 in | best month |
| June | 20.1 °C / 68 °F | 16.6 °C / 62 °F | 2 mm / 0.1 in | best month |
| July | 19.5 °C / 67 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 1 mm / 0 in | best month |
| August | 19.1 °C / 66 °F | 15.5 °C / 60 °F | 1 mm / 0.1 in | best month |
| September | 19.3 °C / 67 °F | 15.5 °C / 60 °F | 2 mm / 0.1 in | best month |
| October | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15.9 °C / 61 °F | 3 mm / 0.1 in | best month |
| November | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 16.8 °C / 62 °F | 3 mm / 0.1 in | best month |
| December | 22.5 °C / 73 °F | 18.1 °C / 65 °F | 7 mm / 0.3 in | best month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- January–December
Lima stays mild, dry and sunny in this data all year round, so exploring on foot is excellent every month; only February and March bring noticeably more rain and wet days, and even that stays light.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.3 °C / 81 °F, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 22 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, wet days 6.5 days, average daily low 19.7 °C / 67 °F.
Against: relative humidity 84%.
February · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.5 °C / 83 °F, average daily high 24.9 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily low 20.5 °C / 69 °F.
Against: wet days 9.8 days, precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in, relative humidity 84%.
Also on: Carnavales.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.1 °C / 83 °F, average daily high 24.6 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, average daily low 20.3 °C / 69 °F.
Against: wet days 9.1 days, precipitation 30 mm / 1.2 in, relative humidity 84%.
Watch out for: Semana Santa.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.7 °C / 78 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 8 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wet days 2.8 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 18.7 °C / 66 °F.
Against: relative humidity 84%.
Watch out for: Semana Santa.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.5 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 21.3 °C / 70 °F, precipitation 2 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, wet days 0.5 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 17.3 °C / 63 °F.
Against: relative humidity 80%.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.4 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 20.1 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 2 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 0 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 16.6 °C / 62 °F.
Against: relative humidity 77%.
Also on: Lima Pride Week.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.6 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 19.5 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 1 mm / 0 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 0.1 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 16 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Also on: Lima Pride Week, Peru Independence Day parade.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.4 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 19.1 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 1 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, wet days 0.1 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 15.5 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 74%.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 19.3 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 2 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 98%, wet days 0.2 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 15.5 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 76%.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.3 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 20 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 3 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 0.8 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 15.9 °C / 61 °F.
Against: relative humidity 78%.
Also on: Señor de los Milagros religious celebrations.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.8 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 21.1 °C / 70 °F, precipitation 3 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 0.6 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 16.8 °C / 62 °F.
Against: relative humidity 79%.
December · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.8 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 7 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, wet days 1.6 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 18.1 °C / 65 °F.
Against: relative humidity 82%.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: good
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- January–March
Air is pleasantly warm and the sea reaches its yearly high from January to March, making those three good beach months; from April on the sea turns distinctly cold and the days too mild for a beach trip.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 22 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, feels like (high) 27.3 °C / 81 °F, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, wet days 6.5 days, average daily low 19.7 °C / 67 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: sea temperature 19.6 °C / 67 °F.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, average daily high 24.9 °C / 77 °F, feels like (high) 28.5 °C / 83 °F, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily low 20.5 °C / 69 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: wet days 9.8 days, sea temperature 21.6 °C / 71 °F.
Also on: Carnavales.
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 30 mm / 1.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, average daily high 24.6 °C / 76 °F, feels like (high) 28.1 °C / 83 °F, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, average daily low 20.3 °C / 69 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: wet days 9.1 days, sea temperature 21.4 °C / 71 °F.
Watch out for: Semana Santa.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Portillo, 2416 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 27.3 °C | 28.5 °C | 28.1 °C | 25.7 °C | 22.5 °C | 20.4 °C | 19.6 °C | 19.4 °C | 20 °C | 21.3 °C | 22.8 °C | 24.8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.1 days | 0.3 days | 0.2 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 6 pm | 3 am | 6 pm | 3 am | 2 am | 2 am | 2 am | 2 am | 2 am | 2 am | 4 am | 4 am |
| Sunshine per day | 11 h | 10.4 h | 10.2 h | 11.1 h | 11.1 h | 10.8 h | 10.9 h | 11.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.7 h | 11.5 h | 11.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 80% | 77% | 74% | 74% | 76% | 78% | 79% | 82% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 19.6 °C | 21.6 °C | 21.4 °C | 21.3 °C | 19.9 °C | 19 °C | 18.5 °C | 18.3 °C | 17.7 °C | 17.6 °C | 17.9 °C | 18.7 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 19.9 °C | 22 °C | 21.8 °C | 21.5 °C | 20.1 °C | 19.1 °C | 18.7 °C | 18.4 °C | 17.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 18.2 °C | 19.1 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 13.4 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 17.1 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 16.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Carnavales
February
- Lima Pride Week
24 June–7 July
- Peru Independence Day parade
28–29 July
- Señor de los Milagros religious celebrations
October
Worth knowing before you go
- Semana Santa
March and April, dates vary from year to year
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Historic Centre of Lima
2 km away