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Best time to visit Lima
Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.
Best time to visit Lima, Peru
Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.
| Month | Score | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Highlights |
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| January | 24-30°C, humid and overcast with sunnier afternoons | high | high |
⚠ Can be uncomfortably humid for some. | |
| February | 25-31°C, humid and overcast with sunnier afternoons | high | high |
⚠ February is often the most humid month. | |
| March | 23-29°C, overcast mornings clearing to sunny afternoons | moderate | moderate |
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| April | 21-27°C, mild with frequent sunny afternoons | moderate | moderate |
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| May | 19-25°C, cool mornings, sunny afternoons | moderate | moderate |
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| June | 17-22°C, cool and often overcast, especially mornings | low | low |
⚠ Coastal fog (garúa) is common. | |
| July | 16-21°C, cool and often overcast | low | low |
⚠ Garúa can persist throughout the day. | |
| August | 16-21°C, cool and overcast | low | low |
⚠ Can feel quite gloomy due to persistent fog. | |
| September | 18-24°C, overcast mornings giving way to sunnier afternoons | low | low |
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| October | 19-25°C, mild with increasing sunshine | moderate | moderate |
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| November | 21-27°C, warm and sunny | moderate | moderate |
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| December | 23-29°C, warm and mostly sunny | high | high |
⚠ Crowds build rapidly towards the end of the month. |
Annual events worth timing your trip around
A celebration of summer with music, food, and cultural events across the city.
Local celebrations with music, parades, and traditional festivities, though less grand than in other Latin American cities.
While the main event is in Trujillo, Lima hosts related celebrations and showcases of Peru's national dance.
A nationwide celebration of Peruvian criollo music, with live performances in bars and restaurants.
National holiday with parades and official ceremonies, though less impactful on tourism than in other countries.
Showcases a wide range of national and international films.
Insider timing tips
- •Lima's coastal microclimate means it's rarely very hot, but can be perpetually overcast and humid from June to September due to the 'garúa' (coastal fog).
- •Summer (December-March) brings higher humidity and more intense sun when the clouds break, coinciding with peak tourist season and prices.
- •The shoulder months of April-May and October-November offer the best balance of pleasant weather and fewer crowds, with moderate prices.
- •While Lima itself doesn't have major festivals in July/August, it's the prime time for inland Peru's dry season trekking, making flights to Lima potentially more expensive due to transit travelers.
- •Local holidays can mean some smaller businesses close, especially around religious dates, but major tourist sites generally remain open.
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