Lima

:This article is about Lima, Peru. For other places, people and things named "Lima", see Lima (disambiguation).

Geography and climate

Lima is located in the Peruvian coastal desert, in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers. With an area of 2,672.28 km², it is the second largest city in the world located in a desert, after Cairo.

Related Topics:
Chillón - Rímac - Lurín - Cairo

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Due to the Humboldt Current, Lima has a temperate climate, but is shrouded in fog seven months a year. The temperatures in the summer rarely rise above 30°C, while in winter temperatures almost never fall below 13°C. The sky is nearly always overcast. Lima gets virtually no rain.

Related Topics:
Humboldt Current - C

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