Lima in January: weather, rain (11%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Lima weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

68°F – 75°F

🌧 Rainy days

11% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.5h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.6/10

📅 📅 Best month

February (8.8/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Lima in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (24°F, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 11%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 75°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.5h/d

Our take: January is Lima's sweet spot—warm but never scorching, with sunshine practically guaranteed and virtually no rain to worry about. The mild 20–24°C temps are perfect for exploring the city without melting, while that 21°C ocean means you can actually enjoy the beach or seaside dining. This is ideal timing if you prefer comfortable weather for walking neighborhoods, museums, and coastal cliffside strolls.

By trip type

Lima in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in January

Even in winter, Lima enjoys 24°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain risk remains low (11% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if February (8.8/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	68°F	75°F	11%	0.0in	11.5h	8.6/10
☀️ February	70°F	79°F	14%	0.0in	11.1h	8.8/10
☀️ March	70°F	77°F	18%	0.0in	11.2h	8.5/10
🌤️ April	66°F	73°F	4%	0.0in	11.4h	8.6/10
🌤️ May	63°F	70°F	0%	0.0in	10.8h	8.2/10
🌤️ June	59°F	66°F	0%	0.0in	10.4h	7.8/10
🌤️ July	57°F	66°F	0%	0.0in	10.7h	7.8/10
🌤️ August	57°F	64°F	0%	0.0in	10.4h	7.6/10
🌤️ September	57°F	66°F	0%	0.0in	11.0h	7.9/10
🌤️ October	59°F	68°F	2%	0.0in	11.0h	8.0/10
🌤️ November	61°F	70°F	1%	0.0in	11.3h	8.3/10
🌤️ December	64°F	72°F	6%	0.0in	11.1h	8.4/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Lima averages 75°F, 11% rainy days and 11.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.6/10. See methodology →

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