Essential information for traveling in Peru
About Peru
Sea
South Pacific Ocean
Timezone
America/Lima
Languages
ES
Demonym
Peruvian
Phone prefix
+51
Practicalities
Currency
PEN
Voltage
220
Plug type
Type A, Type C
Airports
LIM
TRU
PIU
TYL
PCL
Diving specifics
Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN
Yoke (INT)
Top scuba diving cities in the region of Lima
Sorted by popularity
Peru
Pucusana
17-22°C
Jan.-Apr.
Coastal town with limited on-site diving, access from Lima.
13 dive sites
0 dive centers
Peru
Santa María del Mar
17-22°C
Feb.-Apr.
Coastal gateway near Lima with access to central Peru diving.
13 dive sites
0 dive centers
Peru
Lima
16-21°C
Jan.-Apr.
Coastal gateway city with access to Peruvian dive sites.
0 dive sites
2 dive centers
Dive sites and dive centers around Lima
The cities
- 13 sites
- 13 sites
- 0 sites
The best time to dive in Lima
The best months to dive in Lima are from January to April. Temperatures are confortable (21-24°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Mitigated
01 - Jan.
22 °C
20 °C
8/10
02 - Feb.
24 °C
22 °C
7/10
03 - Mar.
23 °C
21 °C
8/10
04 - Apr.
21 °C
20 °C
8/10
05 - May
18 °C
18 °C
8/10
06 - Jun.
17 °C
18 °C
8/10
07 - Jul.
16 °C
17 °C
8/10
08 - Aug.
16 °C
17 °C
8/10
09 - Sept.
16 °C
17 °C
8/10
10 - Oct.
17 °C
17 °C
8/10
11 - Nov.
18 °C
17 °C
8/10
12 - Dec.
20 °C
18 °C
8/10
01 - Jan.
71 °F
68 °F
8/10
02 - Feb.
74 °F
71 °F
7/10
03 - Mar.
74 °F
70 °F
8/10
04 - Apr.
69 °F
67 °F
8/10
05 - May
65 °F
65 °F
8/10
06 - Jun.
63 °F
64 °F
8/10
07 - Jul.
60 °F
63 °F
8/10
08 - Aug.
60 °F
63 °F
8/10
09 - Sept.
61 °F
62 °F
8/10
10 - Oct.
63 °F
62 °F
8/10
11 - Nov.
65 °F
63 °F
8/10
12 - Dec.
68 °F
65 °F
8/10
Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.
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