Planning a Trip to Lima? Here's the Weather
See what weather to expect in Lima, Peru and plan your trip with confidence. Monthly averages from real historical weather data.
Lima defies the tropical expectations many visitors bring to South America — a coastal desert city where temperatures barely shift across the year and the café culture thrives in the mild, grey-tinged air rolling off the Pacific. Highs hover between 19°C and 26°C depending on the month, making it one of the most temperature-stable capitals on the continent, and the city's restaurant scene — among the most celebrated in the world — is genuinely enjoyable in almost any season.
Written by Leo Vicente, founder & engineer who loves to travel
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22°C
Avg. high
17°C
Avg. low
64mm
Yearly rainfall
5
Best months
Travel Window Score · 9.6/10
Lima's best stretch runs April–May — around 1 rain day a month and daytime highs near 23°C, on a 10-year historical average (climatology tier).
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Start PlanningMonthly Temperature & Rainfall
24°
20°
12mm
Jan
26°
21°
14mm
Feb
25°
21°
17mm
Mar
24°
19°
4mm
Apr
21°
17°
1mm
May
20°
15°
1mm
Jun
19°
14°
0mm
Jul
19°
14°
1mm
Aug
19°
14°
2mm
Sep
20°
15°
2mm
Oct
21°
16°
1mm
Nov
23°
18°
9mm
Dec
What Weather to Expect in Lima
Lima typically has the most favorable weather for travel during January, March, April, May, December, with comfortable temperatures and relatively low rainfall — ideal conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Best Time to Visit Lima
January, March, April, May, December offer comfortable conditions for exploring Lima's clifftop parks and coastal walks — even in the wettest of these months, rainfall is a modest 17mm, negligible by any standard other than this famously dry city's own. These months reward visitors who want to linger over the city rather than retreat indoors.
The best time to visit Lima is January, March, April, May, December, when daytime highs average around 23°C and rainfall stays low at roughly 9mm per month. These months offer the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing, outdoor activities, and exploring the city at a relaxed pace. May is typically the driest of these months, with only around 1mm of precipitation.
Lima Weather by Season
Spring
Spring (March–May) brings mild weather to Lima, with highs averaging 23°C and lows around 19°C. The season is very dry with minimal rainfall, accumulating around 22mm total with roughly 2 rainy days per month.
Summer
Summer (June–August) brings mild weather to Lima, with highs averaging 19°C and lows around 14°C. The season is very dry with minimal rainfall, accumulating around 2mm total with roughly 0 rainy days per month.
Autumn
Autumn (September–November) brings mild weather to Lima, with highs averaging 20°C and lows around 15°C. The season is very dry with minimal rainfall, accumulating around 5mm total with roughly 0 rainy days per month.
Winter
Winter (December–February) brings warm weather to Lima, with highs averaging 24°C and lows around 20°C. The season is very dry with minimal rainfall, accumulating around 35mm total with roughly 3 rainy days per month.
Things to do in Lima
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Itineraries Featuring Lima
Climate data is a 10-year historical average (2016–2025), averaged across a wide area rather than a single weather station. Temperatures in Celsius. How we forecast →