Weather in Lima now
Weather in Lima now: 25°C, Partly cloudy, Humidity 67%, Wind 14 km/h.
Lima sits at 12.0° south latitude, in the tropics, 139 m above sea level, in the America/Lima time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 24° to 26° and lows from 21° to 22°, averaging 23°.
Forecast rainfall totals 8 mm, and 0 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 18:05: 12:23 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Overcast | 25° | 21° | 0% | 14 km/h | 10 |
| Tomorrow | Overcast | 25° | 21° | 0% | 14 km/h | 10 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Fog | 26° | 21° | 0% | 12 km/h | 10 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Overcast | 26° | 22° | 0% | 20 km/h | 10 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Light drizzle | 26° | 22° | 4% | 17 km/h | 10 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Light drizzle | 26° | 22° | 22% | 19 km/h | 9 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Light drizzle | 24° | 21° | 40% | 17 km/h | 9 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Lima month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Lima: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Lima has an annual mean temperature of 19.4°. The warmest month is February, when highs sit around 25.6°; the coldest is August, with average lows of 14.1°. The 11.5° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 62 mm a year, spread over roughly 17 rainy days. The wettest month is March, averaging 17.3 mm across 6 days; the driest is July, with 0.5 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5° | 20° | 12.4 mm | 3 |
| February | 25.6° | 21.1° | 13.5 mm | 4 |
| March | 25.3° | 20.8° | 17.3 mm | 6 |
| April | 23.6° | 19.1° | 2.8 mm | 1 |
| May | 21.3° | 17° | 0.6 mm | 0 |
| June | 19.7° | 15.3° | 0.9 mm | 0 |
| July | 19.1° | 14.5° | 0.5 mm | 0 |
| August | 18.7° | 14.1° | 0.6 mm | 0 |
| September | 19° | 14.4° | 1.5 mm | 0 |
| October | 19.6° | 15° | 2.2 mm | 1 |
| November | 20.9° | 16.2° | 1.5 mm | 0 |
| December | 22.5° | 18.1° | 8.4 mm | 2 |
When to visit Lima
For travellers who plan around the weather, April–November tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 18.7° and 23.6° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 24.5° and lows near 20°, with about 12.4 mm of rain over 3 days.
- In February, highs sit near 25.6° and lows near 21.1°, with about 13.5 mm of rain over 4 days.
- In March, highs sit near 25.3° and lows near 20.8°, with about 17.3 mm of rain over 6 days.
- In April, highs sit near 23.6° and lows near 19.1°, with about 2.8 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In May, highs sit near 21.3° and lows near 17°, with about 0.6 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In June, highs sit near 19.7° and lows near 15.3°, with about 0.9 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In July, highs sit near 19.1° and lows near 14.5°, with about 0.5 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In August, highs sit near 18.7° and lows near 14.1°, with about 0.6 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In September, highs sit near 19° and lows near 14.4°, with about 1.5 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In October, highs sit near 19.6° and lows near 15°, with about 2.2 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In November, highs sit near 20.9° and lows near 16.2°, with about 1.5 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In December, highs sit near 22.5° and lows near 18.1°, with about 8.4 mm of rain over 2 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 28.9° at the top of the series and fell to 10.8° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Lima right now?
It is 25°C in Lima right now, with partly cloudy. It feels like 28°C.
Will it rain in Lima today?
The peak chance of rain today is 0%, with about 0 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Lima?
Tomorrow the high is 25° and the low 21°, with overcast.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Lima?
The warmest month is February, with average highs of 25.6° and lows of 21.1°.
Does it rain a lot in Lima?
The city gets about 62 mm a year over 17 rainy days. The wettest month is March, with 17.3 mm.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
On weather grounds, April–November combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.