Lima · Peru
April
The garúa begins — skies greying, but temperatures still comfortable and prices dropping.
Strong option
#6 of 12 months
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High
23.5°C
Low
18.5°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How April scores in Lima
Weather
Good
Value
Very good
Crowds
Very good
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in April
- ↑April represents the last month of meaningful sunshine (5 hours daily) before the garúa establishes itself fully. The temperature is comfortable — 23°C — and the cooler weather is in many ways more pleasant for walking and sightseeing than February's heat. The Lima historic centre (Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, the Monastery of San Francisco with its 17th-century catacombs) and the Larco Museum (the finest collection of pre-Columbian Peruvian art in the world, including the famous erotic pottery collection) are all far less crowded in April than in summer.
- ↑Hotel prices drop meaningfully in April — Miraflores boutique hotels that cost USD 180 in January operate at USD 130–150 in April, and the accommodation supply loosens up significantly. April is a good value month for those whose priority is cultural tourism rather than beach weather.
- ↑The Miraflores food scene has no seasonal variation in quality — April is equally good as January for accessing Lima's extraordinary restaurant culture. The lime-cured fish of ceviche, the slow-cooked lamb stews of cau cau, and the pisco sour (the national cocktail, as fiercely contested between Peru and Chile as champagne between France and the rest of the world) are all perfectly available in April at any of the city's 50,000 restaurants.
What you sacrifice
- ↓The garúa (Lima's characteristic Pacific sea mist) is establishing in April — overcast morning skies and an overall greying of the light are the beginning of a pattern that runs through to November. The dramatic Pacific views from the Miraflores Malecón are still available but increasingly shrouded in silver haze by morning.
- ↓Easter, when it falls in April, causes the same domestic travel disruption noted for March — processions in the Lima Centro are genuinely impressive but the surrounding logistical disruption requires planning.
How April compares to February (best month)
| Factor | April | February ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 6 | 9 |
| Value | 7 | 5 |
| Crowds | 7 | 5 |
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Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Lima, not across destinations. Methodology →