Best time to visit Lima: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Lima are Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr.
Best months
Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr
Peak season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul and Aug
Off season
Jul, Aug and Sep
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
BestTemp: 19.7°C – 24.2°C
Rain: 9mm
Sunshine: 11h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Feb
BestTemp: 21.6°C – 25.9°C
Rain: 20mm
Sunshine: 10.6h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Mar
BestTemp: 21°C – 25.6°C
Rain: 10mm
Sunshine: 10.9h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Apr
BestTemp: 19.8°C – 24.3°C
Rain: 2mm
Sunshine: 11h/day
Visit score: 10/10
May
Temp: 17.2°C – 21.4°C
Rain: 1mm
Sunshine: 9.8h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Jun
Temp: 15.8°C – 20.2°C
Rain: 1mm
Sunshine: 9.1h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Jul
Temp: 14.9°C – 19.6°C
Rain: 0mm
Sunshine: 9.6h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Aug
Temp: 14.7°C – 19.3°C
Rain: 1mm
Sunshine: 9.3h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Sep
Temp: 14.8°C – 19.4°C
Rain: 2mm
Sunshine: 9.8h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Oct
Temp: 15.6°C – 20.1°C
Rain: 1mm
Sunshine: 10.1h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Nov
Temp: 16.7°C – 21.1°C
Rain: 1mm
Sunshine: 10.7h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Dec
Temp: 18.1°C – 22.5°C
Rain: 9mm
Sunshine: 11.1h/day
Visit score: 10/10
When to go, and when not to
January through April are the best months to visit based on the weather data, with highs ranging from 24.2C to 25.9C, lows from 19.7C to 21.6C, and sunshine averaging 10.6 to 11.0 hours a day. Rainfall stays fairly low in this window aside from February, which sees the highest monthly rainfall at 20mm.
The trade-off is that January through April overlaps with part of the peak season, which also includes July and August, so travelers seeking lighter crowds may prefer the off-season months of July through September even though those months bring cooler highs of 19.3C to 19.6C and fewer sunshine hours. Choosing between the sunnier, warmer early months and the quieter, cooler off-season comes down to whether good weather or lower costs and crowds matter more.
Season Guide
Spring
September – November
Warming temperatures as the southern hemisphere heads into spring.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
December – February
Warmest months with long days. Peak holiday season.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
March – May
Cooling temperatures and shoulder season. Fewer crowds and better prices.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
June – August
Coolest months. Some destinations offer unique winter experiences.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched June 11, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.