Lima in September
Lighter grey
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
September is a below-average month in Lima.
September begins to brighten, with food festivals in town.
September in detail
What September actually feels like
- Weather
- 15–20°C
- Cool and cloudy, brightening later.
- Crowds
- Low
- Light crowds, and most sights can be visited without booking far ahead.
- Prices
- $$
- Good-value hotel rates.
+Slowly clearing skies and low prices.
–Still cloudy.
My tip for September
Look for gastronomy events and tasting menus.
- Food
- Museums
- Walking
How September compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Lima, 9th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. The emptiest month is May; the best value is June.
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What’s on in Lima in September
- Grey season
- A cloud layer called garúa covers the city.
June–October
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Weather
Weather in Lima in September
In September Lima averages a high of 20°C (68°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 1 mm of rain or snow over 3 wet days. The warmest month is February (around 28°C) and the coolest is August (around 19°C); the wettest month is August.
- Average high
- 20°C
- 68°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 1 mm
- Wet days
- 3
Climate data: Deutscher Wetterdienst. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Lima in September: the questions people ask
- Is September a good time to visit Lima?
- September is a below-average month in Lima. It ranks 9 of 12 months in Lima overall (9 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Slowly clearing skies and low prices. The main downside: Still cloudy.
- What is the weather like in Lima in September?
- Average highs are around 20°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 1 mm of rain or snow over roughly 3 wet days. Cool and cloudy, brightening later. For comparison, the warmest month is February (around 28°C) and the coolest is August (around 19°C).
- Is Lima crowded in September?
- Crowds are low. Light crowds, and most sights can be visited without booking far ahead. The quietest month is May.
- How expensive is Lima in September?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Good-value hotel rates. The best-value month is June.
- When is the best time to visit Lima?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, March is the best month overall (September ranks 9 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is June.
Still going to Lima in September?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — still cloudy.
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