Lima in August
Grey and cool, still busy with travellers heading to Cusco; Santa Rosa is celebrated on the 30th.
Is August a good time to visit Lima?
August is one of the busiest months in Lima, at about 72/100. If you can move your dates, March is far calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Lima, from our booking partner.
What’s on in August
- Santa Rosa de Lima (30 August)
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Lima, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Lima.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Lima?
August is one of the busiest months in Lima, at about 72/100. If you can move your dates, March is far calmer.
How crowded is Lima in August?
Lima sits at roughly 72/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 13 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is March.
What is the weather like in Lima in August?
Expect highs around 19°C and lows near 16°C in August, with about 0 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Lima (Jorge Chávez airport) weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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