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Lima Weather in September

Lima in September

The short of it: Lima in September averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 89 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Lima an average September high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-September, 64 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Lima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Zárate, 17 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

September in Lima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZárateBuenos Aires17 km ESE20°9°89 mm
CampanaBuenos Aires25 km ESE20°9°88 mm
Capilla del SeñorBuenos Aires29 km SSE21°9°88 mm
Puerto IbicuyEntre Rios32 km N20°9°85 mm
San Antonio de ArecoBuenos Aires34 km SW21°9°89 mm
BaraderoBuenos Aires38 km NW21°9°86 mm
San Andrés de GilesBuenos Aires50 km SSW21°9°88 mm
Open DoorBuenos Aires51 km SSE21°9°86 mm

The Almanac · Lima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°97 mm10 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
February30°17°86 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
March28°15°109 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°11°111 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May20°9°75 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June17°7°65 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July16°6°57 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August19°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°89 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October24°12°99 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
November28°15°104 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December30°16°95 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lima in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lima in September?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Lima?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Lima in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Lima in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lima in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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