About Peru
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west, to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America.
Climate in Lima
Warmest March, coolest August, driest April, sunniest October. Best time to visit: April, May.
Monthly climate normals for Lima, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 24.7°C | 20.5°C | 10mm | 328h |
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| February | 25.3°C | 21.2°C | 5mm | 309h |
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| March | 25.6°C | 21.2°C | 10mm | 338h |
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| April | 23.5°C | 19°C | 0mm | 340h |
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| May | 21.3°C | 17°C | 1mm | 329h |
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| June | 19.1°C | 15.2°C | 2mm | 308h |
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| July | 17.8°C | 13.6°C | 0mm | 326h |
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| August | 17.7°C | 13.6°C | 0mm | 326h |
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| September | 18°C | 13.7°C | 0mm | 329h |
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| October | 19.4°C | 15°C | 1mm | 358h |
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| November | 19.8°C | 15.5°C | 1mm | 348h |
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| December | 21.7°C | 17.8°C | 17mm | 312h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Peru is without a doubt one of the most captivating countries in South America. Home of the epic lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu and the mind-blowing Nazca Lines, this country's unique past awakens the adventurer in travellers of all sorts. Its awe-inspiring scenery varies from the wild Amazon jungles to vast coastal deserts and the icy peaks of the Andes. Peru hosts a biodiversity rarely seen within the limits of a single country, with a list of spectacular wildlife far beyond the well-known llamas and circling condors. On top of all that, Peru's friendly, multi-ethnic people are a cultural treasure on their own. The enchanting mix of dozens of distinct indigenous groups, mestizos and criollos, all with their own colourful traditions and food delicacies, is an encounter you won't easily forget.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Belen Square
- Biblioteca del Congreso de la República "César Vallejo"
- Calle Almudena
- Calle Espaderos
- Calle Hospital
- Calle Plateros
- Calle San Pedro
- Calle Saphy
- Calle Triunfo
- Calle del Medio
Upcoming public holidays
Full source list on About.
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