Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Lima
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Lima are April, May, January — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Lima (152 m elevation).
Month by month
Lima weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.1°C / 75°F | 1.7 | 96 | Best |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 1.8 | 94 | |
| March | 25°C / 77°F | 2.5 | 93 | |
| April | 23.3°C / 74°F | 0.5 | 99 | Best |
| May | 20.8°C / 69°F | 0 | 97 | Best |
| June | 19.3°C / 67°F | 0.2 | 92 | |
| July | 18.7°C / 66°F | 0 | 89 | |
| August | 18.4°C / 65°F | 0 | 88 | |
| September | 18.5°C / 65°F | 0.2 | 88 | |
| October | 19.2°C / 67°F | 0 | 92 | |
| November | 20.4°C / 69°F | 0.2 | 96 | Shoulder |
| December | 22.1°C / 72°F | 2.3 | 95 |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Lima month by month
Lima's comfort score peaks in April at 98.9, with an average high of 23.3°C and just 0.5 wet days, narrowly ahead of May's 97.1 and January's 95.9. Remarkably, comfort never drops much: even November, the sole shoulder month, still scores 95.5. RouteVerdict's editorial pick spans January through October plus December — essentially the entire year except November — reflecting how consistently comfortable Lima's coastal desert climate stays.
FAQ
Lima timing questions
What is the best month to visit Lima?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are April, May, and January, with April scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and December, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Lima?
February, with an average daily high of 25°C (77°F).
What is the rainiest month in Lima?
March, averaging 2.5 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Lima?
November — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
Does Lima have a bad month for weather?
Not really — even its lowest-scoring month, August, still has a comfort score of 87.8, not far behind April's peak of 98.9.
Why does Lima's editorial pick cover almost the entire year?
It spans January through October plus December — every month except November — reflecting how consistently comfortable Lima's coastal desert climate stays, with even November scoring 95.5.