When to go · Lima
Lima in August
Mixed month. Grey and damp; cool wind on the cliff.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Lima
Grey and damp; cool wind on the cliff.
Weather in August
- Central coast, Peru · Lima, Paracas, Nazcacool
Almost no rain. Sunny summer Dec–Apr; grey mist (garúa) and 15–18 °C Jun–Oct in Lima.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Santa Rosa de Lima
30 Aug · Peru
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket