Lima in January
Summer: sunny, 27°C and busy at the beaches of Miraflores and Barranco; the historic centre is quieter than the coast.
Is January a good time to visit Lima?
January is a middling month in Lima — crowds around 60/100. 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 January
- Lima Foundation Day (18 January)
- Summer beach season
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January 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 January a good month to visit Lima?
January is a middling month in Lima — crowds around 60/100. Not the worst, but March is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Lima in January?
Lima sits at roughly 60/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 1 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is March.
What is the weather like in Lima in January?
Expect highs around 27°C and lows near 20°C in January, 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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