Yearly weather and climate in Lima, Peru
The yearly weather in Lima runs from around 14°C in August to 25°C in February. April is the driest month at 0 rainy days; March the wettest at 4. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.
Sunshine
Expect up to 11.1 hours of clear skies in Apr, but only 9.7 hours in Jun. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
Rainfall is extremely rare year-round. You can likely leave the umbrella at home.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 4°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Lima, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 2475°2068°2Jan
- 2577°2169°3Feb
- 2577°2169°4Mar
- 2374°1966°0Apr
- 2169°1762°0May
- 1967°1559°0Jun
- 1966°1458°0Jul
- 1865°1457°0Aug
- 1965°1457°0Sep
- 1967°1559°0Oct
- 2069°1661°0Nov
- 2272°1864°2Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Apr is typically driest at 0 days (1mm); Mar the wettest at 4 days (11mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°C | 20°C | 2 | 8mm |
| Feb | 25°C | 21°C | 3 | 10mm |
| Mar | 25°C | 21°C | 4 | 11mm |
| Apr | 23°C | 19°C | 0 | 1mm |
| May | 21°C | 17°C | 0 | 1mm |
| Jun | 19°C | 15°C | 0 | 1mm |
| Jul | 19°C | 14°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 14°C | 0 | 1mm |
| Sep | 19°C | 14°C | 0 | 1mm |
| Oct | 19°C | 15°C | 0 | 1mm |
| Nov | 20°C | 16°C | 0 | 2mm |
| Dec | 22°C | 18°C | 2 | 12mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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