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Lima Weather in March

Lima in March

The short of it: Lima in March averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Lima an average March high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 118 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-March, 38 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Lima runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Colonia Nueva Germania, 23 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Lima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Colonia Nueva GermaniaSan Pedro Department23 km W33°21°119 mm
TacuatíSan Pedro Department54 km NNW33°21°131 mm
San Pedro de YcuamandyyúSan Pedro Department66 km WSW33°21°115 mm
San Pablo de YcuámandyyúSan Pedro Department67 km WSW33°21°114 mm
GuajayviSan Pedro Department72 km S33°21°112 mm
General Elizardo AquinoSan Pedro Department76 km SW33°21°112 mm
AntequeraSan Pedro Department77 km WSW33°21°113 mm
Itacurubí del RosarioSan Pedro Department80 km SSW33°22°112 mm

The Almanac · Lima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°163 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦
February33°22°144 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
March33°21°118 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April31°19°103 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
May26°15°114 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
June26°14°79 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
July25°12°69 mm11 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August29°14°42 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°16°74 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
October32°20°166 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
November32°21°166 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
December33°22°150 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lima in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lima in March?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lima?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Lima in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Lima in March?

Hardly — March nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lima in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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