Peru Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Peru
  • Population: 29.2 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Lima
  • Area: 1.28 million sq km (496,225 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 nuevo sol = 100 centimos
  • Main exports: Fish and fish products, copper, zinc, gold, crude petroleum and by-products, lead, coffee, sugar, cotton
  • GNI per capita: US $3,990 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .pe
  • International dialling code: +51

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm)
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 19.1 25.8 0.9
Feb 19.4 26.5 0.3
Mar 19.2 26.0 4.9
Apr 17.6 24.3 0.0
May 16.1 21.7 0.1
Jun 15.3 19.7 0.3
Jul 15.0 18.7 0.3
Aug 14.6 18.4 0.3
Sep 14.6 18.7 5.4
Oct 15.2 19.9 0.2
Nov 16.4 21.9 0.0
Dec 17.7 23.9 0.3