Best time to visit · Peru
Best time to visit Lima
Lima averages 17 just-right days a year; no month is reliably just right, and May comes closest. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Lima weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 17
- Too cool 146
- Too hot 46
- Too muggy 120
- Too gray 35
When to visit Lima
Lima rarely hits the 70 to 80°F, dry and sunny window; May comes closest, with 4 just-right days. January, February, March, April, May, November and December are mostly muggy, with average highs of 72 to 80°F (27°C). June, July, August, September and October are mostly too cool, with average highs of 65 to 69°F (21°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 88% | 0 |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 91% | 0 |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 91% | 0 |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 70% | 1 |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 58% | 4 |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 62% | 2 |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 63% | 2 |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 58% | 1 |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 60% | 2 |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 68% | 2 |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 75% | 2 |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 83% | 1 |
How Lima compares
Lima gets 17 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 120. On gray days: 35.
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Lima averages 17 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/peru/lima/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.