in 43m
Pale clear glow
Exactly at sunrise: Fair
Photo locations · Lima · Peru
Miraflores Malecón Sunset View: sunrise 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 today's sunrise be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
The light path toward the sun is open.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
0 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Almost no clouds
Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.
Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.
Light corridor is open
9% blocking cloud at the ray's height out to 350 km — the low sun's own path is clear. Cloud above that ray is judged separately.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (75%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Best colour
05:40
in 36m
05:33–06:15, look east 5–10° up · brief, colour behind you too
Crystal-clear dry air — strong color but hard-edged shadows; tough for portraits.
Clarity: Good
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
Will tomorrow's sunrise be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
Golden-hour light will be flat and grey.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
0 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Almost no clouds
Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
Low cloud deck overhead (77%) hides the coloured undersides.
Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.
Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.
Broken low cloud (62%) — expect the light to come and go.
Corridor partly open
Partial cloud at the light ray's height along the path (36%) — some light may get through, but the path is not open.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (90%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Clarity: Good
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
Will Sunday's sunrise be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
Golden-hour light will be flat and grey. The light path toward the sun is open.
Outlook only · 49 h ahead
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
0 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Almost no clouds
Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
Low cloud deck overhead (85%) hides the coloured undersides.
Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.
Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.
Broken low cloud (68%) — expect the light to come and go.
Light corridor is open
7% blocking cloud at the ray's height out to 350 km — the low sun's own path is clear. Cloud above that ray is judged separately.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (100%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Clarity: Good
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
Know the light
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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.