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Top sights in Lima
- Plaza Mayor, Lima – Cultural heritage site in Peru
- Larco Museum – Archaeological museum in Lima, Peru
- Huaca Pucllana – Archaeological site
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
Lima lies in a valley surrounded by extremely arid desert and receives on average no more than 3 cm of rain a year. In the summer months, December to February, the weather is usually sunny and hot with an extreme UV index. The rest of the year is overcast, with daytime temperatures between 20 and 30 °C.
Getting around
Lima's public transport network consists of a single metro line, modern buses, coasters and combis (called "micros"), and the system can be confusing for foreign tourists. The metro line is elevated and runs north-south in the eastern part of the metropolitan area, 2 to 3 km east of the historic center and Miraflores, so it does not serve many places where tourists stay or visit.
Staying safe
If you witness a crime, do not intervene unless you are really sure of what you are doing: many criminals, even pickpockets, carry guns or knives. A tried-and-true technique for staying safe in Lima is to keep a low profile: leave a fancy watch at home and do not wear a fine suit or carry a laptop when hailing taxis on the street. If you must go out dressed like a tourist, call a taxi rather than hire one on the spot.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Lima (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Lima
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Best time to visit Lima
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Lima are January to April and December, with average daytime highs of 72 to 77°F (22 to 25°C) and 1 to 4 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. February is the hottest month, averaging 77°F (25°C), and August the coolest at 65°F (18°C). March sees the most rain, around 4 days, while May is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 0 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 0 | 4 | Comfortable: 4 rainy days |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0 | 1 | Comfortable: 1 rainy days |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 70°F (21°C), 0 rainy days |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 67°F (19°C), 0 rainy days |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 66°F (19°C), 0 rainy days |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 65°F (18°C), 0 rainy days |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 65°F (18°C), 0 rainy days |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 66°F (19°C), 0 rainy days |
| November | 69°F (21°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 69°F (21°C), 0 rainy days |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 0 | 3 | Comfortable: 3 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Lima: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Lima?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Lima are January to April and December, when average highs run 72 to 77°F (22 to 25°C) with 1 to 4 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. February is the hottest month at 77°F (25°C) on average, and August the coolest at 65°F (18°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Lima?
- March, with roughly 4 days of rain. The driest is May, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Lima?
- February is the warmest month, averaging 77°F (25°C) by day and 70°F (21°C) at night. August is the coolest, at 65°F (18°C) by day and 57°F (14°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Lima?
- Rain is spread through the year in Lima: every month has between 0 and 4 rainy days (days with at least 1 mm of rain, 2019-2024 averages).
- Is it safe to travel to Peru right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Peru on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Peru before you book.
- What other places are near Lima?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Lima are Cusco (360 miles), Quito (820 miles), Bogotá (1,170 miles).
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