Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Lima, Peru in January
Weather score74Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
5.9h
Sea
21°C
Weather score
74
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Lima, Peru with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January26°C average high
January is one of Lima's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January1mm average rain
January is close to Lima's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January5.9 hours average sun
January is brighter than Lima's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January21°C average sea
January sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January74 weather score
January scores above Lima's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
