Destination
Lima is built on desert cliffs above the Pacific, with food as the main reason to visit. Its climate is unusual: December to April is warm and sunny, while June to October is grey, damp and cool under a persistent cloud layer. Here is how all twelve months compare for weather, crowds, prices and events.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
My recommendation
March
March is warm and sunny, with the summer crowds easing and the coast at its best. It is a very good month for the Malecón, Barranco and a long run of restaurant tables.
Best weather
December–April
Warm and sunny.
Best for food
Year-round
Restaurants are the draw in every season.
Least sun
June–September
Grey and damp but quiet.
Best for culture
October
The Señor de los Milagros processions.
March scores
Plan around
June–October
28–29 July
October
Lima travel tip
Book the headline restaurants well ahead, and use the cliff-top Malecón from Miraflores to Barranco for walking and sunset views. In the grey months, plan museums, food tours and day trips rather than beach days.
Founder note
“Walk the cliff-top Malecón from Miraflores towards Barranco in the late afternoon. The Pacific stretches out below, paragliders drift past and the evening light is lovely.”
Experience Lima
Travel around
Miraflores and Barranco are walkable and linked by the Malecón. Ride-hailing apps are the simplest way across the city, and the Metropolitano rapid bus connects the centre with the coast.
Best period
Year-round
Traffic is heavy at rush hour; allow extra time.
CFV founder tip
Book dinner for just before sunset at a cliff-top restaurant. You get the view, then the lights, then the food Lima is famous for.
Month by month
Tap any month for full scores, temperatures and planning notes.
Book popular restaurants ahead and apply sunscreen.
Visit museums in the heat of midday.
Walk the Miraflores–Barranco cliffside paths in the evening.
Book Easter-week tables ahead.
Keep museums and food tours for cloudy days.
Layer up; the damp air feels colder than the temperature.
Book restaurants and transport ahead for national holiday weekends.
Take a day trip to the Pachacamac ruins when the cloud lifts.
Look for gastronomy events and tasting menus.
Expect road closures in the historic centre on procession days.
Book rooftop dinners for sunset.
Book Christmas week tables well ahead.
Climate
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 81°F | 20°C / 68°F | 1 mm | 1 |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 0 mm | 1 |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 0 mm | 1 |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 19°C / 66°F | 0 mm | 0 |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 17°C / 63°F | 0 mm | 1 |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm | 2 |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 16°C / 61°F | 1 mm | 3 |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 15°C / 59°F | 2 mm | 4 |
| September | 20°C / 68°F | 15°C / 59°F | 1 mm | 3 |
| October | 21°C / 70°F | 16°C / 61°F | 0 mm | 1 |
| November | 22°C / 72°F | 17°C / 63°F | 0 mm | 0 |
| December | 24°C / 75°F | 19°C / 66°F | 0 mm | 1 |
Climate data: Deutscher Wetterdienst. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Can't decide?
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Other places I’d time carefully — and when I’d go.
If you want…
…sun and beach
Go in January to March.
…food without the crowds
Go in May or November.
…the processions
Go in October.
FAQ
March is a strong choice, with warm sunshine and manageable crowds.
From roughly May to October a cloud layer called garúa covers the coast.
In October; check the official dates each year.
