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Lima Weather in September

Lima in September

The short of it: Lima in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 20° · low 13° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lima an average September high of 20°, a low of 13° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Breña, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Lima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BreñaLima region3 km WSW19°13°4.0 mm
Jesus MariaLima region3 km SSW19°13°4.0 mm
San LuisLima region5 km SE20°13°4.0 mm
Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region6 km E20°13°4.0 mm
San Francisco De BorjaLima region6 km SSE19°13°5.0 mm
San IsidroLima region6 km SSW19°14°4.0 mm
Carmen De La Legua ReynosoCallao8 km W19°14°2.0 mm
MirafloresLima region8 km S19°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Lima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lima in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Lima?

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

How long are the days in Lima in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Lima in September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lima in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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