Thermograph

Weather in Lima in January

In an average January, Lima sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range23°C to 26°C
Average low20°C
Typical low range18°C to 21°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 29°C 1998-01-18
Lowest 21°C 1985-01-15

Low

Highest 24°C 1998-01-24
Lowest 17°C 1985-01-28

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 1998-01-18
Lowest 21°C 1985-01-15

Humidity

Highest 20.4 g/m³ 1998-01-28
Lowest 13.4 g/m³ 1999-01-21

Wind

Highest 21 km/h 1983-01-30
Lowest 7 km/h 2026-01-13

Gust

Highest 43 km/h 1983-01-29
Lowest 18 km/h 2026-01-13

Precip

Wettest 90 mm 2017
Driest 5 mm 2013

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