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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 84/100

Lima in March

Excellent · 84/100Beach 89/100
High / low25° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation5 mm1 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
12.04° S, 77.03° WElevation 152 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goLima · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84March
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
March: high / low25° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Lima averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 5 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 63%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is cooler again by about 1.8°. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

March scores 84/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Lima. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:23 local time, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 20 minutes over the month.

Why 84/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%92%
Clear skies · 25%45%

Beach score this month: 89/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in March

Around Lima this month

Callao
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Callao

Callao · 12 km W
24°Mar high
1wet day
85score
Callao
San Juan de Lurigancho
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San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region · 4.4 km NE
25°Mar high
1wet day
81score
San Juan de Lurigancho
A.H. Huaycan
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A.H. Huaycan

Lima region · 23 km E
25°Mar high
6wet days
68score
A.H. Huaycan
Vitarte
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Vitarte

Lima region · 10 km E
26°Mar high
1wet day
80score
Vitarte
ivTop of the table

Peru's best in March

Where to go in March
Ilo
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1

Ilo

Moquegua Department
23°Mar high
1wet day
91score
Ilo
Callao
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2

Callao

Callao
24°Mar high
1wet day
85score
Callao
San Francisco De Borja
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3

San Francisco De Borja

Lima region
25°Mar high
1wet day
83score
San Francisco De Borja
Tacna
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Tacna

Tacna
26°Mar high
2wet days
82score
Tacna
·Questions

Lima in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Lima?

March scores 84/100 for Lima, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Lima in March?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 21°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Lima in March?

Lima receives about 5 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Lima in March?

The sea averages 21°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.