Lima · Peru
November
Lima's spring proper — sunshine returning, temperatures rising, and still great value.
Best match
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Lima — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
21.5°C
Low
16.8°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
5.2hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Lima
Weather
Very good
Value
Very good
Crowds
Very good
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in November
- ↑November marks the clear end of the garúa season — sunshine hours (5.2 daily) exceed half the daylight hours, temperatures warm to 21°C, and the Pacific views from the Miraflores Malecón are restored for more days than not. The paragliding season is in full operation, the clifftop parks are populated by locals, and the beach clubs begin preparing for December's summer opening.
- ↑November hotel prices remain at shoulder-season levels despite the significantly improved weather — this timing gap (weather better, prices not yet summer-peak) makes November one of the best value months to visit Lima. A Miraflores boutique hotel at USD 140 rather than USD 185 for essentially the same outdoor conditions is a meaningful saving.
- ↑The Lima design and arts calendar is active in November — the Lima Art Week (typically November) brings gallery openings, art fairs, and cultural events across Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco. The Barranco district's gallery concentration (MATE museum, the MAC Lima contemporary art centre, the Municipality Gallery) is some of the best in South America and functions year-round but has particular November programming.
What you sacrifice
- ↓November's improving weather is not yet fully reliable — cloudy periods and garúa mornings still occur, particularly early in the month. The full summer experience of Lima is still weeks away in November.
- ↓International tourist volumes begin building in November as Southern Hemisphere summer travel starts — hotel prices edge upward in the last weeks of November in anticipation of the December high season.
How November compares to February (best month)
| Factor | November | February ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 7 | 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 →