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Miraflores Malecón Sunset View: sunset photography forecast

The Miraflores cliffs face straight into the Pacific, with paragliders, surf and the Costa Verde road adding layers below. Lima’s coastal cloud can flatten the sun, but the colour often survives as a thin band near the horizon.

Will tonight's sunset be worth it?

Miraflores Malecón Sunset View · forecast for sunset

Sunset: No Sunset

Sun likely hidden

18:05

in 15h 4m, local time

Forecasts have different ratings: 0/5 and 3/5

Second forecast: Good

Why: Cloud at the light ray's height along the far path (63%) will block most direct light.

2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 kmNear-ground relative humidity19% cover — too thin to draw as cloud19% cover — too thin to draw as cloud11% cover — too thin to draw as cloud6% cover — too thin to draw as cloud6% cover — too thin to draw as cloudConnected cloud layer · 6–52% cover · 45–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 41–100% cover · 10–25% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 23–52% cover · 65–65% visual uncertaintylow cloud · 70% reported, 41% resolved on a pressure surface — 29% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 70% reported, 41% resolved on a pressure surface — 29% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 98% reported, 42% resolved on a pressure surface — 56% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 86% reported, 42% resolved on a pressure surface — 44% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 92% reported, 52% resolved on a pressure surface — 40% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 100% reported, 52% resolved on a pressure surface — 48% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 100% reported, 11% resolved on a pressure surface — 89% is somewhere between 0 and 3 km150 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light200 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light300 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light-5You · 052050100150200300350

The sky along today's light path — cloud density by altitude, from 5 km behind you to 350 km toward the sun. Rendered by the live app.

Current sunset outlook for Miraflores Malecón Sunset View: No Sunset (1/5). Cloud at the light ray's height along the far path (63%) will block most direct light.

  • • Cloud at the light ray's height along the far path (63%) will block most direct light.
  • • Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
  • • Low cloud deck overhead (60%) hides the coloured undersides.
  • • Moderate aerosol load (AOD 0.17) — good scattering for saturated reds.

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For photographers: shooting Miraflores Malecón Sunset View

Best months

December to April for the best chance of clear sunsets. May to November is frequently covered by the garúa marine layer.

Suggested focal lengths

24–70 mm for cliffs and ocean; 70–200 mm for paragliders, surf and distant headlands.

Composition

Use park paths, palms or the curve of the cliff as a lead-in. A telephoto is useful when the sunset is only a narrow clear strip under cloud.

Recommended arrival

Arrive 45–60 minutes before sunset and walk between Parque del Amor and the nearby cliff-top parks to match the light.

Access planning

Remain behind cliff barriers and watch bicycles on the Malecón paths. Sea mist is common even when it is not raining.

Parking: Street and commercial parking in Miraflores; walking, taxi or rideshare avoids evening traffic.

Approach: Immediate from the paved Malecón promenade.

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