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Lima in September

Mixed month. Grey; a few brighter days.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Lima

Grey; a few brighter days.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • LimaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 3 days
  • Central coast, Peru · Lima, Paracas, Nazcacool

    Almost no rain. Sunny summer Dec–Apr; grey mist (garúa) and 15–18 °C (59–64 °F) Jun–Oct in Lima.

Winter season

Grey garúa, cool nights, a good time for museums, Andean trips and Fiestas Patrias.

Watch: Damp and low views; Fiestas Patrias crowds.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall
Medium
Prices · Peru overall
Medium

Peru overall: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lima, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 3

    Jan: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 2

September: Grey; a few brighter days.

January: Warm, sunny; beaches busy.

Lima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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