The Impact of Climate Change on Weather and Society: A Closer Look at the Climate and Weather in Lima, Peru

Climate information is increasingly relevant to society. (Infobae/Jovani Pérez)

Beyond consulting the weather forecast to know what to wear or whether or not to carry a raincoat, the weather report is an instrument that has become essential for various sectors such as transportation (by sky, sea and land). , agriculture, tourism, disaster prevention, public health and even to carry out military operations.

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But if predicting the state of the weather could be complex in itself, another variant is added to this: global warming, which has made the need to stay up to date even more urgent in order to act and adopt public policies that reduce the risks of disasters. such as alerts about floods, droughts, freezing waves, a bad landing and other related phenomena.

In this context, here is the weather report for the next few hours in Lima this February 4:

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The weather for this Sunday in Lima will reach 28 degrees, while the minimum temperature will be 23 degrees. The forecast ultraviolet ray levels are 12.

As for rain, the probability of precipitation for said city will be 25%, with a cloud cover of 42%, during the day; and 25%, with 72% cloudiness, throughout the night.

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Meanwhile, wind gusts will reach 26 kilometers per hour during the day and 26 kilometers per hour at night.

The weather forecast in Lima (Illustrative image Infobae)

In the department of Lima, 12 types of climate are reported, determined by its proximity to the sea to the west and the altitude to the east, mainly presenting an arid and temperate state of weather, as well as zero humidity throughout the year.

Of all the weather conditions, the predominant one, which covers almost half of the territory of said department, is dry arid.

This state of weather is peculiar given the geographical conditions of the city, since it is located in a tropical area and practically at sea level. The key to understanding the type of climate in Lima comes from the proximity to the Andes Mountains, as well as the cold Peruvian Current or Humboldt Current, coming from the south.

The climate extends from the province of Cañete in the south and to the province of Barranca in the north, passing through the capital city of Peru, practically a desert, where rain falls very little and only between the months of July and September.

In the midst of this arid climate, the “lomas” ecosystems are formed in the provinces of Cañete, Lima, Huaral and Huaura, developed by the influence of winter fog and drizzle, creating a cool and humid environment in the middle of the desert.

In the areas further away from the coast and with it a higher altitude, the weather changes from arid to semi-arid and further east the cold weather and even somewhat more constant rains appear in summer.

(EFE)

Up to 38 types of climate are felt in Peruvian territory, according to the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi), this as a result of the interaction between different climatic and geographical factors.

These main factors, Senamhi details, are its geographical position in the Tropic of Capricorn and the proximity of the Andes Mountains.

Of the 38 climates, Senamhi highlights three main ones that are defined according to the area of ​​the country in which they are located.

On the coast of the South American country, which faces the Pacific Ocean and covers only 11.6% of the national territory, the prevailing weather is arid and temperate, its main climatic characteristic being the lack of rain.

In the mountains, the area close to the Andes Mountains and which occupies 28.1% of Peruvian territory, the climate is mainly rainy and cold.

While in the jungle, where Peru’s tropical climate is most prevalent, occupying 60.3% of its surface, the weather is defined as very rainy and hot.

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