City in Perú

Geografía of Lima

Geografía of Lima: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 20°C now🕔 6:54 PM local📅 Best: enero, febrero, marzo, abril, may, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre and diciembre👥 10 million

Geografía of Lima

Latitude-12.0464
Longitude-77.0428
HemisphereSouthern

Huayna Picchu is 503 km a the east, Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is 504 km a the east, Machu Picchu is 504 km a the east and Cusco is 575 km a the east.

Mapaa de Lima

Mapaa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 12°2′47″S 77°2′34.1″W (-12.0464, -77.0428)

Quick facts about Lima

TipoCity
PaísPerú
ContinenteeAmérica del Sur
Coordenadas12°2′47″S 77°2′34.1″W (-12.0464, -77.0428)
Población10.000.000
Known forCeviche capital and colonial centre
Hora local6:54 PM (UTC-05:00)
Mejores mesesenero, febrero, marzo, abril, may, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre and diciembre
ClimaSemi-arid

Geografía by airport in Lima

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Resumen

Lima is a city in Perú. Lima is known for Ceviche capital and colonial centre. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 10 million.

Ahora mismo hay 20°C (68°F) in Lima con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 21°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 20°C a 24°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 8%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.4/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Lima is enero, febrero, marzo, abril, may, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre and diciembre. El clima es semi-arid. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 26°C, mientras septiembre es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 15°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), about 8 km away.

En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 24°C is 4.6°C above the 19°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 9 AM a 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Lima today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Clima in Lima month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero25°20°17 mm★★★★★
febrero26°22°30 mm★★★★★
marzo25°21°5 mm★★★★★
abril24°19°3 mm★★★★★
may22°17°0 mm★★★★★
junio21°16°2 mm★★★★★
julio20°16°0 mm★★★★★
agosto19°15°1 mm★★★★★
septiembre19°15°2 mm★★★★★
octubre20°16°1 mm★★★★★
noviembre21°17°1 mm★★★★★
diciembre23°18°9 mm★★★★★

Clima type: Semi-arid. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lima?

Lima is a city in Perú. Its coordinates are -12.0464, -77.0428. It lies in América del Sur.

What is the weather like in Lima ahora mismo?

It is currently 20°C (68°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 80% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Lima?

enero, febrero, marzo, abril, may, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Lima, which has a semi-arid climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lima in?

Lima observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 6:54 PM.

How many people live in Lima?

Lima has a population of approximately 10 million.

What is the nearest airport a Lima?

The closest airports are Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), 8 km away.

What places are in Lima?

Lima covers 1 places in this atlas, including Jorge Chavez International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated agosto 24, 2026 at 6:54 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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