Weather in Lima in March 2025
- March is usually the hottest month of the year in Lima;
Average weather
Average temperature in Lima in March
The temperature in March is +23°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +25°C during the day and a minimum of +20°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 40% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +22°C to +24°C.
Is Lima warm or cold in March?
Lima is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +23°C to +23°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +20°C to +20°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is the hottest month in Lima, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Lima in March
Water in Lima in March is Comfortable. It varies from +19°C to +26°C, with an average of +22°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +23°C.
The water temperature in March is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Lima in March?
Climate in Lima in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +23°C | +21°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +17°C | +15°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +29°C | +27°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 4 mm | 4 mm | 1 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +22°C | +21°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 81% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 21 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +23°C for average maximum temperature during the day. The rainfall amount in March stays the same as in the previous month with a 4 mm of total precipitation. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 6 to 8.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lima is gradually increasing during March, going from 4 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Lima?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lima in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2007 (+18°C) and the highest in 1997 (+22°C). The driest year was 1992 with only 2 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 69 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Lima
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lima, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.