Peru
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 1,285,216 km². World rank 21 of 249; in Americas, 7 of 56. Agricultural land: 19% (2024). World rank 153 of 209; in Americas, 27 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,738 (2022). World rank 44 of 182; in Americas, 19 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 18.9% → 19%.
Territory
- Area
- 1,285,216 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,414
- Agricultural land
- 19% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Huascarán, 6,746 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,555
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 18
- Warmest month in the capital
- March, 20°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 17°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,738 2022
Climate by month: Lima
March: day 23°C, night 17°C, precipitation 4 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 16 | 3 |
| February | 23 | 17 | 5 |
| March | 23 | 17 | 4 |
| April | 23 | 16 | 1 |
| May | 22 | 14 | 1 |
| June | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| July | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| August | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| September | 21 | 13 | 1 |
| October | 21 | 14 | 1 |
| November | 22 | 14 | 2 |
| December | 22 | 15 | 3 |