Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lima features a tropical monsoon climate (Am).Temperatures typically range between 18 °C (65 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1332 mm (52.4 inches) and receives 108 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Lima enjoys an average of 3396 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 40 minutes to 13 hours 34 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Lima are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in May, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 18 to 20 °C (65 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lima experiences 269 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 40°C (104°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 35°C (94°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 39°C (102°F) |
Mean maximum | 37°C (99°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 35°C (94°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 37°C (99°F) |
Average high | 33°C (91°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 33°C (91°F) |
Daily mean | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 27°C (80°F) |
Average low | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (71°F) |
Mean minimum | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Minimum | 15°C (60°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Lima, San Pedro, Paraguay with other places around the world.
Lima usually has the most precipitation in January, October and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 172 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Lima are July, August and September. On average, 52 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 154 (6.1) | 116 (4.6) | 125 (4.9) | 101 (4.0) | 102 (4.0) | 80 (3.2) | 24 (1.0) | 75 (3.0) | 57 (2.2) | 180 (7.1) | 136 (5.3) | 181 (7.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
The sunniest months in Lima are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 21 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Lima: January, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 264 | 301 | 303 | 287 | 249 | 230 | 274 | 266 | 277 | 292 | 312 | 337 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 13h 24m | 12h 52m | 12h 11m | 11h 29m | 10h 56m | 10h 40m | 10h 48m | 11h 18m | 11h 57m | 12h 39m | 13h 15m | 13h 34m |
Lima experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lima UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 |