Temperature, probability of rain, clouds and ultraviolet rays are some of the information you need to know before leaving home. (GlobeLiveMedia/Jovani Perez)

Weather forecasts, based on observation and mathematical modelshelp predict the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place based on various relationships such as temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation or wind.

Weather forecasting is an activity that has been carried out for hundreds of years, even before the Christian era, based essentially on the observation of the configuration of the clouds, the wind, the time of the year, although initially these they were inaccurate.

It was only with the advent of new technologies (such as computers) that mathematical models began to be implemented, which made it possible to make more accurate predictions, becoming a fundamental factor for the transport (land, sea or air), agriculture, tourism, disaster prevention, public health and even military operationsbeyond deciding whether or not to carry an umbrella or whatever outfit become.

Below is the weather forecast for the next few hours in Cuzco:

the probability of rain for this Tuesday in Cuzco it’s 88% during the day and 89% all night.

During this time, the cloudiness will be 90% during the day and 100% at night.

As for temperature A high of 19 degrees and a low of 7 degrees are expected in this region. Ultraviolet rays should reach a level of up to 9.

While the gusts of wind will reach 26 kilometers per hour during the day and 18 kilometers per hour at night.

(GlobeLiveMedia file)
(GlobeLiveMedia file)

Cusco is one of the departments with the most climates in Peru, with 16 typesis characterized by a state of time rainy, temperate and with little humidity mainly in autumn and winter.

In the north of the department, where the city of Cusco is located, the predominant climate is temperate, with rain and humidity Abundant all seasons of the year.

The particular climatic conditions of this region are due to the presence of mountainous areas, mainly in the south, where the Andes mountain range is located.

The mountains, jungle and coast influence the type of climate in Peru (Picture: File)
The mountains, jungle and coast influence the type of climate in Peru (Picture: File)

What’s the weather like in Peru?

In Peruvian territory, up to 38 types of weather are feltaccording to the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi), this is due to the interaction between different climatic and geographical factors.

These main factors, details the Senamhi, are its geographical position on the Tropic of Capricorn and the proximity of the Andes mountain range.

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

On the coast of the South American country, which meets the Pacific Ocean and covers barely 11.6% of the national territory, the weather prevailing there is arid and temperatebeing its main climatic characteristic the rarity of the rains.

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

While in the junglewhere the tropical climate of Peru is most filled, occupying 60.3% of its surface, the weather is defined as very rainy and hot.

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