When will Lima stop being so hot?: Senamhi says so

The heat wave, which is observed in Lima and other areas of the northern and central coast, surprised the population due to its greater intensity compared to other years. Due to this situation, many are looking forward to months autumn lower high temperatures.

However, the National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (Senamhi) warned that the autumn, which began on March 20 and ended on June 21, will be much longer. warm than usual on the northern and central coast. Therefore, the last 25 nights, according to the entity, have been much hotter than expected for those dates.

What temperature will we have in the coming days?

Senamhi pointed out that the hottest day in the capital was March 15 last year. 32.2°C registered at Campo de Marte station; While in Callaothe hottest day was March 16 30.5°C.

In turn, the organization calculated that in the coming days in areas of metropolitan Lima, which are far from the sea, the approximate temperature will be from 18.5 ° C to 23.3 ° C. For its part, areas near the sea will have temperatures between 16.9°C and 25°C.

In accordance with Dora Marinspecialist in Climatology Object, these temperatures are explained by low cloudiness due to heat, due to which the sea surface temperature (SST) remains above the norm, which in turn contributes to an increase in air temperature, mainly on the northern and central coast of the country.

“SST remains above its normal values ​​with cores averaging +4°C, both in the Niño 1+2 region and in the northern and central zone of the Peruvian Sea. This is the main factor influencing the behavior of air temperatures on the northern and central coasts, mainly,” he said. Andean agency.

How long will we have these high temperatures?

Specialist senamhi it was indicated that warmer than usual winter months are expected.

“Winter, by astronomical standards, starts at the end of June and temperatures are expected to be above normal,” he said. Marin.

Senamhi indicated last Thursday that coastal El Niño is expected to continue until at least the winter of 2023, with moderate strength. In addition, it is possible that a strong magnitude will be reached this month.

For this reason, daytime and nighttime air temperatures will continue to remain above the norm in the coming months, mainly on the northern and central coast, the agency said.

senamhi clarified that among the areas of Lima, remote from the sea, the temperature peaks at 31 ° C Ate, Santa Anita, La Molina, San Juan de Lurigancho And carabaillo. While areas close to the sea like San Miguel, Chorrillos, Magdalena and constitutional province Callao They had a temperature of 30°C.

In addition, the organization specified that the cities that will record the highest temperatures at night will be Lima, Trujillo (La Libertad), Buena Vista (Ancash), Jorge Basadre (Tacna) and Callao.