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Best time to visit Lima (and when it is crowded)

Lima is a city destination in Peru. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

February, March, November, and December

Lima month by month

How crowded Lima gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Lima in January
Quiet
Lima in February
Quiet
Lima in March
Quiet
Lima in April
Quiet
Lima in May
Quiet
Lima in June
Quiet
Lima in July
Quiet
Lima in August
Quiet
Lima in September
Quiet
Lima in October
Quiet
Lima in November
Quiet
Lima in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Lima busy?
Lima gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
For thinner crowds, visit Lima in February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Lima least crowded?
Lima is least crowded in February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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