🇵🇪 Lima vs 🇺🇸 Richmond

Weather Comparison

Current Weather Right Now

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Lima

few clouds

76°F

Few Clouds

Feels like 76°F

H 76°F / L 76°F

Humidity: 73%

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Richmond

light rain

64°F

Light Rain

Feels like 63°F

H 65°F / L 62°F

Humidity: 79%

Climate Overview

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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.

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Richmond

Richmond at the James River Fall Line has a humid subtropical climate at the transition with humid continental. The James River gorge through the city creates unique microweather. Virginia's capital and former Confederate capital experiences hot humid summers with occasional intense winter ice storms from Gulf moisture overrunning Arctic air.

Seasonal Comparison

Season🇵🇪 Lima🇺🇸 Richmond
Summer

70–79°F

December–April

Winter

57–66°F

June–October

Lima vs Richmond: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lima or Richmond have better weather?

Lima and Richmond have very different climates. Desert — unique foggy grey winters, warm sunny summers, almost no rain Richmond: Richmond at the James River Fall Line has a humid subtropical climate at the transition with humid c. The best city depends on your preferred season and temperature range.

When is the best time to visit Lima vs Richmond?

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

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