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

Coat and umbrella or light clothes and cap? If you don’t know what outfit to go out with this Saturday, here it is weather forecast for the next few hours in Arequipa.

Saturday’s weather in Arequipa will reach 20 degrees, while the minimum temperature It will be 10 degrees. The forecast for UV levels is 11.

As for the rain the probability of precipitation for said city it will be 56%, with 85% cloudiness, during the day; and 23%, with 69% cloudiness, throughout the night.

(GlobeLiveMedia file)
(GlobeLiveMedia file)

a dozen climates are those registered in the department of Arequipa, where the weather condition is characterized by being arid and temperate, with zero humidity throughout the year.

This arid climate is seen in the city of Arequipalocated more than two thousand meters above sea level, with maximum temperatures not exceeding 25 degrees and minimum temperatures around 10 degrees, as well as little rainfall, February being the rainiest month.

Located in southern Peru, the arid climate of this department is present in the southwest of the department which is on one side of the coast of the Pacific Ocean, while in the northeast the climate is more diverse.

In the northwestern regions with an altitude above 2,500 meters above sea level, the climate ranges from semi-arid to semi-dry, temperate to cool and low in humidity in winter and spring.

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)

The climate in Peru

In Peru, 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 in 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 barely covers 11.6% of the national territory, the prevailing climate 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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