Lima in October
Purple-clad processions of the Señor de los Milagros fill the centre on several days; the sun begins to return.
Is October a good time to visit Lima?
October 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 October
- Señor de los Milagros processions (October)
Best days in October
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in October
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in October
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How October 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 October a good month to visit Lima?
October is a middling month in Lima — crowds around 62/100. Not the worst, but March is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Lima in October?
Lima sits at roughly 62/100 in October 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 October?
Expect highs around 21°C and lows near 16°C in October, 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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