What to expect in January
January ranks 3 out of 12 months in Lima. Compared to December: +4°F daytime, 5 pts more rainy days, +1.8h of sun per day.
What it's like in January
Is January the right month?
The best month in Lima is February (8.4/10), 0.1 pt higher than January.
Our verdict
Lima is paradoxical: capital of one of the world's sunniest countries (the south), but itself in a coastal fog belt (the garúa ) for five months a year. No significant rain ever.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Lima
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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 trip.
Country · Peru
🌡️ Climate
🏖️ Beach trip
Other destinations in January
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Where is Lima ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
Peru