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Lima, Peru Snapshot 2026
Where is Lima?
Lima, Peru
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Peru
- City
- Lima
- Population
- 7.7M
- Coordinates
- -12.04°, -77.03°
Lima is the capital of Peru, with a population of approximately 7.7M. Average temperatures range from 15°C (60°F) in August to 27°C (80°F) in February. The best time to visit is April, May, June, July, August.
Time in Lima right now
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Lima
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Lima
Daylight in Lima today
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Day length
11h 37m
Climate normals for Lima
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Good 
February
Good March
Good April best
Excellent May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September
Excellent October
Excellent November
Excellent December
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 20°C | 29°C / 23°C | 8days (29 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 83% Humid | 9.6 Very High | Good | View Details |
| February | 27°C / 21°C | 31°C / 25°C | 9days (35 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 83% Humid | 9.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| March | 26°C / 21°C | 31°C / 25°C | 9days (34 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 84% Humid | 9.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| April best | 25°C / 20°C | 28°C / 22°C | 3days (9 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 83% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 23°C / 18°C | 25°C / 19°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 10.5h Excellent | 82% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 22°C / 16°C | 22°C / 16°C | 0days (2 mm) Excellent | 10.4h Excellent | 79% Humid | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 21°C / 16°C | 22°C / 15°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 21°C / 15°C | 22°C / 15°C | 0days (2 mm) Excellent | 10.8h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September | 21°C / 16°C | 22°C / 16°C | 0days (2 mm) Excellent | 11.1h Excellent | 77% Humid | 9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 22°C / 16°C | 24°C / 17°C | 1days (4 mm) Excellent | 11.4h Excellent | 79% Humid | 9.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 23°C / 17°C | 25°C / 18°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 11.4h Excellent | 79% Humid | 9.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| December | 24°C / 19°C | 27°C / 20°C | 2days (9 mm) Excellent | 11h Excellent | 82% Humid | 9.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 26°C / 20°C . Feb: 27°C / 21°C . Mar: 26°C / 21°C . Apr: 25°C / 20°C . May: 23°C / 18°C . Jun: 22°C / 16°C . Jul: 21°C / 16°C . Aug: 21°C / 15°C . Sep: 21°C / 16°C . Oct: 22°C / 16°C . Nov: 23°C / 17°C . Dec: 24°C / 19°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 29 mm. Feb: 35 mm. Mar: 34 mm. Apr: 9 mm. May: 3 mm. Jun: 2 mm. Jul: 1 mm. Aug: 2 mm. Sep: 2 mm. Oct: 4 mm. Nov: 3 mm. Dec: 9 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 83%. Feb: 83%. Mar: 84%. Apr: 83%. May: 82%. Jun: 79%. Jul: 77%. Aug: 76%. Sep: 77%. Oct: 79%. Nov: 79%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 13 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 13 km/h . May: 13 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 13 km/h . Sep: 14 km/h . Oct: 13 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 13 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 20°C . Feb: 22°C . Mar: 21°C . Apr: 21°C . May: 20°C . Jun: 19°C . Jul: 19°C . Aug: 18°C . Sep: 18°C . Oct: 18°C . Nov: 18°C . Dec: 19°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 10. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 10. Nov: UV 10. Dec: UV 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lima has a population of approximately 7.7M.
Yes, Lima is the capital of Peru.
The best months to visit Lima are April, May, June, July, August, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Lima receives approximately 133mm of rainfall annually across 34 rainy days.
Lima is located in Peru, in the Americas region.