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Lima Weather in February

Lima in February

The short of it: Lima in February averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & May

February in Lima brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lima, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-February, 15 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, Lima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Breña, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Lima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BreñaLima region3 km WSW27°20°2.0 mm
Jesus MariaLima region3 km SSW27°20°2.0 mm
San LuisLima region5 km SE27°19°1.0 mm
Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region6 km E27°19°1.0 mm
San Francisco De BorjaLima region6 km SSE27°19°0.0 mm
San IsidroLima region6 km SSW26°20°1.0 mm
Carmen De La Legua ReynosoCallao8 km W27°20°0.0 mm
MirafloresLima region8 km S27°20°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Lima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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The height of summer in Lima, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°19°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°19°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°19°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°17°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°15°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°14°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°13°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°13°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°13°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°14°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°15°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°17°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lima in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lima in February?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lima, with afternoons near 27°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Lima?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and May.

How long are the days in Lima in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Lima in February?

Hardly — February nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lima in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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