Season guide · Lima · Peru
Lima in summer
December–April: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Miguel Angel Chong, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Warm, sunny and humid with highs of 24–27°C; beaches south of Lima are busy at weekends. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 0 rainy days across December–April. December–April are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- December–April
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 0
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0 | 12.8 h | 4/5 |
| February | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 | 12.5 h | 4/5 |
| March | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0 | 12.2 h | 3/5 |
| April | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0 | 11.8 h | 3/5 |
| December | 24°C (75°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 | 12.8 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 25°C (77°F) against a yearly 22°C (72°F), and 0 of the year's roughly 7 rainy days fall in these 5 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Lima's founding anniversary (18 January)
- February: Carnival celebrations (February)
- March: Semana Santa (March or April)
- December: Christmas and New Year celebrations
Make the most of the weather
Waterfront · Miraflores
Malecón de Miraflores
A chain of parks, gardens and paths along the clifftops of Miraflores, about 80 metres above the Pacific.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Kids
Park · San Isidro
Bosque El Olivar
Combine it with lunch at one of San Isidro's restaurants nearby.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Couples
- Outdoors
Experience · Miraflores
Surfing at Costa Verde
Below the cliffs, the Costa Verde coastline has consistent surf breaks such as Makaha and Waikiki in Miraflores, with surf schools offering lessons and wetsuits for beginners.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Active
- Outdoors
Experience · Miraflores
Paragliding over Miraflores
Flights depend on wind; go in the afternoon, when conditions are usually best.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Expensive
- Active
- Views
- Couples
Day trips in summer
- Pachacamac (About 1 hour by car) — A vast pre-Hispanic religious centre in the desert south of the city, used for over a thousand years by successive cultures and later by the Inca, who built a Temple of the Sun here.
- Palomino Islands (About 2 hours by boat from Callao, round trip) — Boat tours from Callao pass the Isla San Lorenzo and reach the Palomino Islands, home to thousands of sea lions.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Lima?
Yes: December–April are among the best months. Warm, sunny and humid with highs of 24–27°C; beaches south of Lima are busy at weekends.
+What is the weather like in Lima in summer?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 0 rainy days over the season.