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Perú being an Andean country is divided into three natural regions, this is why it has three totally different
climates.
The Andean Mountain Range divides the country lengthwise, crating the coast, the highlands and the jungle.
In spite of being a tropical country (because of its nearness to the Equator), it is far from being one in all
its extension.
The Coast
The Peruvian Coast is bathed by the Humboldt Current, this a current of very cold waters coming from
the south, and since the Andes run lengthwise at an average of 80 Km. from it, it creates a warm climate with
a minimal temperature of 14C and a maximum of 27C in normal conditions, being generally very humid
and fresh during the months of May to October (the sky is usually gray), and those few sunny days are a blessing.
The differences in temperature between sea and land, make it possible that all through the year, winds
from sea to land will run with a N/E direction at a speed ranging between 15 and 35 Kph. and increasing
in speed during the hottest months.
This climate is not so good for thermals, even so, in certain places you can fly considerably high
(1,000 mts.), but for thermodynamic and dynamic flights, our coast is one of the best places in the world.
Rain is unexistant, having at the most a fine drizzle, which is the reason why almost all the coast is
a desert, except the valleys that are washed by the rivers that come down from the Andes; or special zones
that because of the height and position of the mountains, retain the humidity of the winter months,
creating micro-climates of scientific interest.
Pachacamac, (flying site), becomes in winter, a place of pastures an green mountains with cows grousing
to a desertic summer where only the few scorpions and pilots feel comfortable.
We have represented this zones with sandy background for obvious reasons and are recommended to
be flown all year round.
The Highlands
The Peruvian Highlands, located all along the country form north to south, stands between the coast and the
jungle. The temperature ranges between -7C to 26C, generally the cities are at More than 3,000 mts. High,
and the launching sites at near 4,000 mts. This is a very dry climate, varying slightly in temperature
between seasons, but the rain between the months of December to March are continuous.
There are mountain passes at more than 4,800 m.o.s.l., where vehicles and persons can suffer from
lack of oygen, (hipóxia), what we call height sickness or "Soroche".
The landscapes are incredible beautiful, the ice cold plains where the yellow colored Ichu grows
in contrast with the blue sky and snow mountains, the hot climate during the day hours and the very
cold one during the night,(it can be more than 20C difference between day and night), make
the Highlands a real paradise.
Thermics here are among the strongest in the world, being it normal to encounter ones with +10mts/seg!!
And getting as high as 6,000 mts!! Conditions at noon are only for pilots with a high and "decent"
flight level and with the sufficient meteorological knowledge.
During the morning hours, turbulence is mild and there are no mayor wind, which permits pleasant and high
flights for those not so daring. In the afternoon, depending on the season, wind can be strong
and changing, even so, many pilots have landed being it dark already.
The best months to fly are between April and November, December with sporadic rain, and January,
February and March, to make tourism under your umbrella!
The Jungle
The Amazonic Jungle is terribly hot and humid, plain and green like a billiard table. Temperature
flows from 30C to 42C. Raining season goes from May to September.
We don't make much reference to this place and climate but to that of the "Ceja de Selva", a
transition zone between jungle and highland, where vegetation is not too dense, and it is betweem
500 and 2000 m.o.s.l.
Flights are interesting in this zone, maybe the best for flying and crossing distances, but the lack
of roads and landing sites have made this zone sort of mysterious for us in the flying sense.
Some adventurers have already flown this sites, reporting delightful experiences.
Just recently, a group of paragliders and Hangliders left on an expedition to the zone. Unfortunately,
they found bad weather and couldn't fly, but checked on the great potential of this zone, one which
is well known by the Ex National Champ. Walter Braedt, who has reported it as "probably the best flying site".
Here the climate is good all year round, except for sporadic (and paradogic) rain.
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