Lima

    Peru

    Overlooking the Pacific cliffs, Peru's chaotic capital boasts world-class gastronomy and striking colonial centerpieces.

    Warmest month is February at 27°C on average. Coolest is July at 19°C. Driest reading falls in June with 0 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      S/8.25 (~$2.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Peru, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      S/10 (~$2.75)
      Country-level price estimate for Peru, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      13h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,873 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
      Advises against travel to the VRAEM region. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January26°5°C9
    February27°5°C10
    March27°4°C10
    April25°5°C3
    May22°5°C1
    June20°4°C0
    July19°5°C0
    August19°4°C0
    September19°4°C1
    October20°4°C2
    November22°3°C1
    December24°4°C4

    What to do

    • Paraglide over the coastal cliffs of the Miraflores district
    • Dine on Michelin-starred ceviche and avant-garde Peruvian dishes
    • Explore the eerie catacombs beneath the San Francisco Monastery

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.