Best Time to Visit Lima: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Lima?

February is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 5.9h of sunshine and 6.0% rainy days. The months of February & March offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Lima get in February?

Lima averages 5.9 sunshine hours per day in February. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Lima?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Lima in February?

In February, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Lima good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Lima scores 7.9/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains February with a score of 8.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Lima?

August is the most difficult month to visit Lima, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Lima?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Lima, February and March clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 February · 8.6 March · 8.5 January · 8.4 April · 8.4 August · 7.4

8.4

Jan

8.6

Feb

8.5

Mar

8.4

Apr

7.9

May

7.5

Jun

7.5

Jul

7.4

Aug

7.5

Sep

7.7

Oct

8.0

Nov

8.1

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Lima offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.6 in February vs 7.4 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	20°C	24°C	5%	0.4mm	6.0h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ February →	21°C	26°C	6%	0.5mm	5.9h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ March →	21°C	25°C	7%	0.6mm	6.1h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ April →	19°C	23°C	2%	0.1mm	6.1h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ May →	17°C	21°C	1%	0.0mm	3.6h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ June →	15°C	19°C	1%	0.0mm	1.5h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ July →	14°C	19°C	1%	0.0mm	1.2h	7.5/10	Best period
⛅ August →	14°C	18°C	1%	0.0mm	0.9h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ September →	14°C	19°C	1%	0.1mm	1.2h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ October →	15°C	20°C	1%	0.1mm	1.9h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ November →	16°C	21°C	1%	0.0mm	3.4h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ December →	18°C	22°C	3%	0.3mm	4.2h	8.1/10	Best period

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📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (February)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

9.6 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

20°C · Humid

☔ Rain

6% · 0.5 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

5.9h/day

Week by week

Lima week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Apr 9 to Apr 15, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 15 to Jan 21, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (0.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1024°C	Jan 810/1024°C	Jan 159/1024°C	Jan 2210/1025°C	Jan 2910/1025°C
Feb	Feb 510/1025°C	Feb 129/1026°C	Feb 1910/1026°C	Feb 269/1026°C
Mar	Mar 510/1026°C	Mar 1210/1025°C	Mar 1910/1025°C	Mar 2610/1025°C
Apr	Apr 210/1024°C	Apr 910/1024°C	Apr 1610/1023°C	Apr 2310/1023°C	Apr 3010/1022°C
May	May 710/1022°C	May 1410/1021°C	May 2110/1020°C	May 2810/1020°C
Jun	Jun 410/1020°C	Jun 1110/1020°C	Jun 1810/1019°C	Jun 2510/1019°C
Jul	Jul 210/1019°C	Jul 910/1019°C	Jul 1610/1019°C	Jul 2310/1019°C	Jul 3010/1019°C
Aug	Aug 610/1018°C	Aug 1310/1018°C	Aug 2010/1018°C	Aug 2710/1018°C
Sep	Sep 310/1019°C	Sep 1010/1019°C	Sep 1710/1019°C	Sep 2410/1019°C
Oct	Oct 110/1019°C	Oct 810/1019°C	Oct 1510/1020°C	Oct 2210/1020°C	Oct 2910/1020°C
Nov	Nov 510/1020°C	Nov 1210/1021°C	Nov 1910/1021°C	Nov 2610/1022°C
Dec	Dec 310/1022°C	Dec 1010/1022°C	Dec 1710/1023°C	Dec 2410/1023°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Lima

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

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🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyPeruvian Sol (S/)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trendData unavailable

🔥Hottest monthFebruary · 26°C

❄️Coolest monthAugust · 18°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMarch · 7%

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📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lima?

February is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 5.9h of sunshine and 6.0% rainy days. The months of February & March offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Lima get in February?

Lima averages 5.9 sunshine hours per day in February. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Lima?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Lima in February?

In February, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Lima good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Lima scores 7.9/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains February with a score of 8.2/10.

When should you avoid Lima?

August is the most difficult month to visit Lima, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.