Lima, Peru Stargazing Forecast

Lima, Peru (-12.05°, -77.04°) · Updated 03:00 UTC
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Probably skip tonight
Partly cloudy with some clear gaps but bright moonlight limits faint objects. Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks tonight (ZHR ~25).
Sunset
23:01
Sunrise
11:27
Usable Hours
0/11
Moon
99%
Visible Planets
♀ Venus27° W
♂ Mars24° NE
♄ Saturn74° N
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Stargazing in Lima, Peru

Lima sits on Peru's Pacific coast under the persistent garúa — a coastal fog and low cloud that blankets the city for much of the year, making it one of the more challenging places for stargazing despite the surrounding desert. The Bortle 8 city skies are often simply clouded over. Escape lies inland and uphill: climbing above the fog layer into the Andean foothills reveals dramatically clearer skies, and the high desert further inland reaches Bortle 2–3. At 12°S, the southern sky and the high galactic core are superbly placed once you reach clear air above the coastal gloom.

Lima, Peru Stargazing FAQ

Why is stargazing difficult in Lima itself?∨
Lima sits under the garúa — a persistent coastal fog and low cloud that blankets the city for much of the year. Even with the surrounding desert, the city sky is often simply clouded over, especially in the cooler months.
Where can I stargaze near Lima?∨
Climbing inland and uphill into the Andean foothills rises above the coastal fog layer into dramatically clearer air. The high desert further inland reaches Bortle 2-3 with excellent transparency.
When is the best time to stargaze near Lima?∨
The garúa is heaviest from roughly May to November; the summer months (December-April) bring clearer coastal skies. Year-round, heading above the fog into the highlands is the most reliable approach.

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