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Location & Surroundings

Lima is the capital city of Peru with 7,737,002 inhabitants, at 152 m elevation. The nearest airport is Jorge Chavez International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: リマ · 利馬 · लीमा · Лима · ليما · לימה

Overview

Lima is capital and largest city of Peru — ES capital de Perú.

It is located in Lima Province, Peru, South America.

Established in 1535-01-18.

The population is about 9,943,800 (2022).

It covers about 2,672 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 154 metre.

Also known as: City of the Kings

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Image

Image Plaza Mayor de Lima-1.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Lima.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of arms of Lima.svg

Locator map

Locator map Regiones del Perú 2002.png

Banner

Banner Lima Plaza mayor banner.jpg

Collage

Collage Lima2017 A.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Lima Province
  • Area 2,672 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 2' 35" S, 77° 1' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 152 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,737,002
  • Pop. Density 24,325 p/km²
  • Built-up 47.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
リマ
zh
利馬
hi
लीमा
ru sr mk ab krc
Лима
ar
ليما
he
לימה
is
Líma
ko
리마
qu
Limaq
th
ลิมา
ka xmf
ლიმა
ml
ലിമ
pnb
لیما
mhr
Лиме
ga
Líoma
ku
Lîma
hy
Լիմա
ug
لىما
yi
לימא
os
Лимæ
uk
Ліма
bo
ལི་མ།
bn
লিমা
tl
Lungsod ng Lima
mr
लिमा
ta
லிமா

Weather in Lima

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 22.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.4 5.2 161 85 1,012.2 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 2.6 177 83 1,013.0 0.12 / 0.12 44 15.9 n/a
12h 22.4 4.0 223 75 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.02 82 632.4 n/a
18h 21.1 4.3 167 81 1,012.9 0.06 / 0.07 88 217.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 3.7 169 85 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.01 87 0.0 n/a
30h 20.3 2.7 174 84 1,013.1 0.01 / 0.02 84 18.6 n/a
36h 22.9 4.0 201 71 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 572.4 n/a
42h 21.6 3.7 167 77 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 389.2 n/a
Friday 20.4 3.0 166 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 20.4 2.5 159 83 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 19.2 n/a
60h 23.7 4.8 203 68 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 793.7 n/a
66h 21.7 4.1 179 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 457.9 n/a
Saturday 20.8 3.0 166 82 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lima?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 22.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lima today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Lima?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lima?
Lima is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Lima?
Population about 7,737,002.
What is the elevation of Lima?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Lima located?
It is at -12.04318, -77.02824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lima in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2023-10-25
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