Metropolitan Lima is an oven. He National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamhi) reported that Jesús María reaches a temperature of 34 °C. Not only that. The thermal sensation reaches 37 °C. That is, this Tuesday, February 6, becomes the hottest of the year.
Senamhi also registers high temperatures in Ancón, Carabayllo, San Juan de Lurigancho and La Molina. In these districts the thermometers read 33 °C. They are followed by Puente Piedra, San Martín de Porres, and Santa Anita with 32 °C.
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Last Tuesday, Senamhi had reported that Puente Piedra had registered 33 °C and the thermal sensation was around 35 °C. But, what happened today after 1:00 pm surpassed everything.
THERMAL SENSATION IN METROPOLITAN LIMA
Jesús María is not the only district that endures high temperatures. La Molina reached 35 °C of thermal sensation. Meanwhile, Carabayllo registered 34 °C
HIGH VALUES OF UV RADIATION IN METROPOLITAN LIMA
Because radiation levels are increasing throughout the country, between “very high” and “extremely high,” Senamhi specialists reiterated the recommendation to the population to adopt photoprotection measures such as the use of wide-brimmed hats, use of umbrellas, sunglasses, long-sleeved clothing, sunscreen, as well as reducing sun exposure times.