City in Peru

Lima Weather Forecast

Lima weather: 68°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 68°F now🕔 3:00 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December👥 10 million

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 22

☁️ 73° / 66°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 8 mph

Sunday, Aug 23

☁️ 75° / 66°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 9 mph

Best time to go outside today

5 PM - 8 PM · comfort score 9.5/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 5 PM to 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing9.7
Outdoors9.7
Beach day6.2
Swimming5.6
Hiking9.7
Running9.4
Cycling9.6
Camping9.7
Fishing9.6
Photography8.3
Stargazing7
Family time9.7
Driving9.7
Flying out9.6

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lima?

Lima is a city in Peru. Its coordinates are -12.0464, -77.0428. It lies in South America.

What is the weather like in Lima right now?

It is currently 68°F (20°C) with overcast. Humidity is 88% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Lima?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Lima, which has a semi-arid climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lima in?

Lima observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The local time is 3:00 PM.

How many people live in Lima?

Lima has a population of approximately 10 million.

What is the nearest airport to Lima?

The closest airports are Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), 5 mi 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 August 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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