Weather in Lima
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Lima, Peru, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Lima: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Lima is February, with highs around 26 °C (79 °F) and lows around 22 °C (71 °F); the coolest is August, with highs around 19 °C (67 °F) and lows around 15 °C (58 °F).
Lima gets about 57 mm (2 in) of precipitation a year. That makes it a dry climate; even the wettest month, February, averages only 20 mm.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 20° | 9 | 2 | 12h 45m |
| February | 26° | 22° | 20 | 4 | 12h 29m |
| March | 26° | 21° | 10 | 4 | 12h 10m |
| April | 24° | 20° | 2 | 0 | 11h 50m |
| May | 21° | 17° | 1 | 0 | 11h 34m |
| June | 20° | 16° | 1 | 0 | 11h 25m |
| July | 20° | 15° | 0 | 0 | 11h 29m |
| August | 19° | 15° | 1 | 0 | 11h 43m |
| September | 19° | 15° | 2 | 0 | 12h 2m |
| October | 20° | 16° | 1 | 0 | 12h 22m |
| November | 21° | 17° | 1 | 0 | 12h 40m |
| December | 23° | 18° | 9 | 2 | 12h 50m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Lima's coordinates (model elevation 139 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Lima
What is the hottest month in Lima?
February, with average highs of 26 °C (79 °F) and lows of 22 °C (71 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is August, averaging 19 °C (67 °F) by day and 15 °C (58 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Lima?
February, with about 20 mm of precipitation on roughly 4 days. The driest month is July (0 mm), and the yearly total is around 57 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Lima?
All year round: average daytime highs in Lima stay between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) in every month. February is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Lima local time (America/Lima).