Climate and Weather in Lima, Peru

The climate of Lima

What is the capital of Peru? Lima is the capital of Peru, along the west coast of South America. Lima has a warm desert climate (type Bwh), which is mainly due to the fact that on average less than twenty millimeters of rain falls here on an annual basis and the average annual temperature of 19.5 degrees is high enough to be classified as a warm desert climate. . Desert climates are often characterized by large temperature differences within 24 hours and within a year. Also, most locations with a desert climate have a high number of hours of sunshine. This does not apply to Lima, where the warmest months have a maximum temperature of around 26-27 degrees and the coolest months a minimum temperature that is only twelve degrees cooler with an average of 15 degrees. The relatively cool Humboldt current creates fog, which drifts inland from the sea and can be very persistent. The period June to October in particular is therefore mainly gray and foggy, there is hardly any room for sunshine in these months. See abbreviations for Lima.

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Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of precipitation per month	water temperature
January	26℃	19℃	6	4		22℃
February	27℃	19℃	7	4		23℃
March	26℃	19℃	7	3		22℃
April	24℃	18℃	7	2		21℃
May	22℃	16℃	5	2		19℃
June	20℃	15℃	2	2		19℃
July	19℃	15℃	1	2		18℃
August	18℃	15℃	1	2		17℃
September	19℃	15℃	2	3		17℃
October	20℃	15℃	3	4		17℃
November	22℃	16℃	4	4		19℃
December	24℃	18℃	5	5		21℃

The weather in Lima

Do you want to know what the weather is like in Lima and what the current weather forecast for Lima looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Lima you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours. The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of ​​the weather conditions you may encounter within Lima. Below you can see all the places in Lima for which we offer weather forecasts.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in October

In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in November

In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Lima is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.