Lima weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · major coastal city · hot desert climate
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The best time to visit Lima is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with February and March close behind. Lima averages about 2,190 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lima is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (91/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lima?
Lima gets a moderate 2,190 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #15 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain is a non-event in Lima — about 24 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | 13 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 5 mm | 13 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | 12 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 11 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 7 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 8 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 10 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 11 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 3 mm | 11 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Lima by month
The sea off Lima is warmest in February at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in August at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 3 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Lima: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lima?
Lima is a major coastal city in Peru with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 23°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 3 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Lima get a year?
Lima gets about 2,190 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
The sunniest time to visit Lima is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lima?
January is the least sunny month in Lima, scoring 91/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lima?
The sea in Lima ranges from about 16°C (August) to 23°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lima?
The typical midday UV index in Lima peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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