Lima, Peru Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Lima
With 2.8 inches (71 mm) of annual precipitation, Lima is one of the drier places we cover. March is the wettest month it gets, at 22 mm (0.9 in), and the year runs between 66°F (19°C) and 78°F (26°C) by day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 78°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 66°F (19°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 84°F (29°C) high · 51°F (11°C) low
- Wettest month: March (7 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 7°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Average humidity: 82%
Temperatures through the year
March is the wettest month at 22 mm (0.9 in) over 7 days; July is the driest. August sits at the other end of the year: 66°F (19°C) by day, 58°F (14°C) at night. At its warmest, in February, Lima runs to 78°F (26°C) in the afternoon and back to 70°F (21°C) by dawn. 11 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through February.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average February and the average August lie 7°C, a narrower spread than about 81% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 84°F (29°C) and the lowest daily minimum 51°F (11°C).
How Lima compares
- Annual precipitation is 2.8 inches (71 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
- Afternoons run 5°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than almost every other city we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 20 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 68° | 4 | 0.5 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.8 h | 13% | 82% |
| February | 78° | 70° | 5 | 0.6 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 17% | 81% |
| March | 78° | 69° | 7 | 0.9 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.2 h | 21% | 82% |
| April | 75° | 67° | 2 | 0.1 in | 11.2 h/day | 11.8 h | 5% | 82% |
| May | 71° | 63° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.6 h | 0% | 83% |
| June | 68° | 60° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.4 h | 0% | 82% |
| July | 67° | 58° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.5 h | 0% | 82% |
| August | 66° | 58° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.7 h | 0% | 82% |
| September | 67° | 58° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 0% | 82% |
| October | 68° | 59° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.4 h | 2% | 83% |
| November | 70° | 61° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.7 h | 1% | 81% |
| December | 73° | 65° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.8 h | 6% | 82% |
Lima month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Lima's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
April
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
November
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Lima
Spring (September through November)
Through spring, Lima brings comfortable warmth: 68°F (20°C) by day, 60°F (15°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 6 mm (0.2 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Summer in Lima is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 76°F (24°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); rain comes on about 11 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Through fall, Lima is pleasantly warm: 74°F (24°C) by day, 66°F (19°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 8 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Winter (June through August)
Through winter, Lima stays on the cool side of mild: 67°F (19°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Lima
January to June is the sweet spot for Lima - temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Expect 74°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 3 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Lima with light layers that can absorb a mild swing through the day. Even in February, lows of 70°F (21°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Lima temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.