🇺🇸 Cambridge vs 🇵🇪 Lima

Weather Comparison

Current Weather Right Now

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Cambridge

light intensity drizzle

48°F

Light Intensity Drizzle

Feels like 46°F

H 51°F / L 46°F

Humidity: 92%

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Lima

fog

76°F

Fog

Feels like 76°F

H 76°F / L 76°F

Humidity: 73%

Climate Overview

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Cambridge

Cambridge across the Charles River from Boston is home to Harvard and MIT. The city's climate is closely tied to Boston's — marine influence from the harbor moderates extremes while nor'easters bring heavy snow. The Charles River provides a weather corridor and urban heat island effects are present but moderated by Cambridge's significant green spaces.

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Lima

Desert — unique foggy grey winters, warm sunny summers, almost no rain

Best monthsDecember, January, February, March
AvoidJune, July, August (grey and gloomy)
Annual rainLess than 0.5 inches (12 mm) — one of the driest capitals on Earth

Lima has the world's most paradoxical coastal desert climate. Despite being a tropical latitude, it rarely gets rain due to the cold Humboldt Current offshore. Summers (December–April) are sunny and warm; winters (June–October) are blanketed in garúa — a thick grey mist with drizzle that rarely lifts.

Seasonal Comparison

Season🇺🇸 Cambridge🇵🇪 Lima
Summer

70–79°F

December–April

Winter

57–66°F

June–October

Cambridge vs Lima: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cambridge or Lima have better weather?

Cambridge and Lima have very different climates. Cambridge across the Charles River from Boston is home to Harvard and MIT. The city's climate is clo Lima: Desert — unique foggy grey winters, warm sunny summers, almost no rain. The best city depends on your preferred season and temperature range.

When is the best time to visit Cambridge vs Lima?

Best time for Cambridge: spring and fall. Best time for Lima: December, January, February, March.

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