🇵🇪 Lima vs 🇺🇸 Sioux Falls

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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Sioux Falls

scattered clouds

62°F

Scattered Clouds

Feels like 60°F

H 63°F / L 62°F

Humidity: 38%

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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Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls on the Big Sioux River is South Dakota's largest city with a continental climate typical of the northern Great Plains. The famous quartzite Falls Park waterfall in the center of the city is a geological marvel where the river drops over pink Sioux quartzite. Winters are cold with blizzards arriving from the northwest.

Seasonal Comparison

Season🇵🇪 Lima🇺🇸 Sioux Falls
Summer

70–79°F

December–April

Winter

57–66°F

June–October

Lima vs Sioux Falls: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lima or Sioux Falls have better weather?

Lima and Sioux Falls have very different climates. Desert — unique foggy grey winters, warm sunny summers, almost no rain Sioux Falls: Sioux Falls on the Big Sioux River is South Dakota's largest city with a continental climate typical. The best city depends on your preferred season and temperature range.

When is the best time to visit Lima vs Sioux Falls?

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

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