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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 98/100

Lima in August

Excellent · 98/100Beach 39/100
High / low19° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm0 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
12.04° S, 77.03° WElevation 152 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goLima · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98August
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
August: high / low19° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Lima averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 17°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Lima.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 18:05 local time, giving 11 h 43 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 17 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 39/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Lima this month

Callao
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Callao

Callao · 12 km W
17°Aug high
0wet days
92score
Callao
San Juan de Lurigancho
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San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region · 4.4 km NE
19°Aug high
0wet days
100score
San Juan de Lurigancho
A.H. Huaycan
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A.H. Huaycan

Lima region · 23 km E
23°Aug high
0wet days
100score
A.H. Huaycan
Vitarte
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Vitarte

Lima region · 10 km E
20°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Vitarte
ivTop of the table

Peru's best in August

Where to go in August
Arequipa
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Arequipa

Arequipa
21°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Arequipa
Moquegua
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Moquegua

Moquegua Department
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Moquegua
San Juan de Lurigancho
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San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region
19°Aug high
0wet days
100score
San Juan de Lurigancho
Trujillo
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Trujillo

La Libertad
20°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Trujillo
·Questions

Lima in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Lima?

August scores 98/100 for Lima, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 19°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Lima in August?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 15°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Lima in August?

Lima receives about 4 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Lima in August?

The sea averages 17°C in August, cold for most swimmers.