🇵🇪 Lima vs Porto Alegre 🇧🇷

Lima, Peru vs Porto Alegre, Brazil — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Porto Alegre is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Lima is drier, with roughly 180 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇵🇪 Lima🇧🇷 Porto Alegre
Avg annual high23°C25°C
Hottest monthFebruary (27°C)January (31°C)
Coldest monthAugust (14°C low)July (11°C low)
Rainy days / year18198
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Best months to visitMay, October, NovemberMay, August, September

🇵🇪 Lima

Best around May, October, November. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in August (14°C).

🇧🇷 Porto Alegre

Best around May, August, September. Hottest in January (31°C), coldest lows in July (11°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Lima or Porto Alegre warmer?

Porto Alegre is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Lima or Porto Alegre?

Porto Alegre is rainier — Lima sees about 180 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Lima vs Porto Alegre?

Lima is best around May, October, November; Porto Alegre is best around May, August, September.

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