Lima weather in December (Provincia de Lima, Peru)

Interested in knowing the climate of Lima in December? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Lima during December, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 23°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 18°C.

Precipitation

Lima in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 12 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around a single day of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 142 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lima climate page with graphs.

 

Lima, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 4%  

Precipitation 12 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Humidity 81%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 142 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Peru in December

Find out more about the weather in Peru and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Lima, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 20°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Lima.

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