Climate alert in Peru: Temperatures reach record levels due to El Niño phenomenon
The Tumbes region, located on the northern border with Ecuador, has reached a historic milestone by recording a temperature of 36.5 degrees Celsius. This value, detected at the El Salto military detachment in the Zarumilla district, exceeds the area’s usual averages by 9.5 degrees, setting a new thermal ceiling that surpasses the figures reached during last year’s climate event.
From Alofoke Deportes, we are closely monitoring the meteorological situation affecting various regions of the country, where the impact of the El Niño phenomenon is being felt strongly. Technical reports indicate that the increase in temperatures is not an isolated event, but a trend that extends along the Peruvian coast.
Impact in various regions of the country
- Lambayeque: The district of Jayanca reached 35.8 degrees on September 3rd, surpassing the previous record of 34.2 degrees recorded in 1997.
- Piura: In Lancones, 35 degrees were reported on September 5th, leaving behind the mark of 34.6 degrees established in 2019.
- Lima: The capital has also felt the intensity of the heat, with 27 degrees recorded at the Campo de Marte station, in Jesús María.
- Tacna: In the southern zone, the La Yarada-Los Palos district recorded an unprecedented figure of 26.1 degrees, surpassing the 25.2 degrees recorded more than two decades ago.
Meteorological authorities have warned that the increase in daytime temperatures will persist in the coastal and highland regions, accompanied by sparse cloud cover, high levels of UV radiation, and significant wind gusts.
Perspectives on the El Niño phenomenon
Climate projections point to a scenario of extraordinary magnitude on the northern Peruvian coast. It is anticipated that this anomalous behavior in air temperature and rainfall intensity will remain constant over the coming months. Specialized studies indicate that the influence of the phenomenon could be prolonged, with a high probability of maintaining extreme conditions in the region’s climatic configuration.
Surveillance of these events remains active, given that current atmospheric conditions pose a constant challenge to daily activities and the well-being of citizens in the areas most affected by this unusual thermal behavior.
