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Current Conditions in Lima
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visit The Weather Channel:
General
Characteristics
According to its geographical
location, (tropical region of the southern hemisphere),
Peru should have a warm, humid and rainy climate; however;
the presence of the Andes Mountain Range, the anticyclonic
circulation of the South Pacific, and the cold Humbolt current
have shaped the environmental conditions, creating a signifcant
variety of climates.
It almost never rains on the
coast, characterized by thick fogs and light drizzle between
May and November, producing a cold sensation although the
average annual temperature fluctuates between 14ēC and 18ēC
(57°F and 64°F). In the summer (December-April),
humidity decreases and the sun shines brightly.
Both in the sierra and in the
jungle there is a dry season (May-October), plenty of sunny
days, and a rainy season between December and March (winter). While
the sierra has a fresh and dry climate with annual average
temperatures fluctuating between 9ēC and 18ēC (48°F
and 64°F), the jungle has a tropical climate with temperatures
oscillating between 26ēC and 40ēC (79°F and 104°F).
The climate In the Andean valleys
is generally dry and warm almost all year long, with some
rain during the summer.
Temperature
and Precipitation
The average temperature and
rainfall in the main cities is indicated below:
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Temperatures
(Min - Max) |
Precipitation
(Min - Max) |
| Arequipa |
7°
C - 21° C |
0
mm - 40 mm |
| Cuzco |
0°
C - 21° C |
0.5
mm - 145 mm |
| Iquitos |
20°C
- 32°C |
160
mm - 300 mm |
| Lima |
15°C
- 27°C |
0
mm - 20 mm |
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