Best Time to Visit Lima
Peru · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Lima are April, May and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Lima sees its warmest weather in February, when daytime highs average around 25°C, and its coolest in July (around 19°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 44mm — February is typically the wettest month (~7mm) and May the driest (~2mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
37/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
28°C
highest recorded · August 10
+6.2°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° / 20°C | 5mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 25° / 21°C | 7mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 25° / 21°C | 7mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 24° / 19°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 22° / 17°C | 2mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 20° / 16°C | 2mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 19° / 15°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 19° / 15°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 20° / 15°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 20° / 16°C | 2mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 21° / 17°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 23° / 18°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Lima?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Lima are April, May and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Lima?
- February is typically the hottest month in Lima, with average daytime highs around 25°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Lima?
- February is usually the wettest month, with around 7mm of precipitation.