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Lima Weather in March

Lima in March

The short of it: Lima in March averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lima an average March high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 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 March. Breña, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Lima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BreñaLima region3 km WSW27°19°2.0 mm
Jesus MariaLima region3 km SSW27°19°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°19°2.0 mm
Carmen De La Legua ReynosoCallao8 km W26°19°0.0 mm
MirafloresLima region8 km S26°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Lima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lima in March?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lima?

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

How long are the days in Lima in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lima in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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