Peru · 30-year monthly climate averages
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.
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.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| 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 |
January in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (76°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 5mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Lima is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 7mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Lima is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 7mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (67°F). Expect roughly 4mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
July in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
August in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
September in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (60°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (62°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Lima is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (65°F). Expect roughly 4mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes