Lima in September
The quietest spell of the grey season, with fine drizzle rather than rain; a good month for museums.
Is September a good time to visit Lima?
September is a middling month in Lima — crowds around 56/100. 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 September
No major events this month — one of the reasons it stays calm.
Best days in September
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in September
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in September
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How September 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 September a good month to visit Lima?
September is a middling month in Lima — crowds around 56/100. Not the worst, but March is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Lima in September?
Lima sits at roughly 56/100 in September on our crowd scale, which is 3 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is March.
What is the weather like in Lima in September?
Expect highs around 20°C and lows near 15°C in September, 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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