Lima in December
Summer returns, with sunshine, Christmas and the start of the beach season.
Is December a good time to visit Lima?
December is a middling month in Lima — crowds around 62/100. Not the worst, but March is noticeably calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Lima, from our booking partner.
What’s on in December
- Immaculate Conception (8 December)
- Christmas
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December 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 December a good month to visit Lima?
December is a middling month in Lima — crowds around 62/100. Not the worst, but March is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Lima in December?
Lima sits at roughly 62/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 3 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is March.
What is the weather like in Lima in December?
Expect highs around 24°C and lows near 19°C in December, 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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