Raura mountain range
Mountains High Andean range with glaciated peaks in Lima
High in central Peru’s Department of Lima, the Raura mountain range contains glaciated peaks and mining; mountaineers and geologists visit for high‑altitude routes.
The Raura mountain range is a small Andean subrange located in central Peru within the Department of Lima. It forms part of the highland mountain systems of the central Peruvian Andes.
The range contains high-altitude terrain and glaciated peaks typical of the central Andes, with high lakes and sharp ridgelines present at elevation. It is of interest for mountaineering and highland trekking in the region.
The Raura range is a geological feature of the Andes; human interactions have included pastoralism and mountaineering rather than large-scale urban development. Specific historical construction or settlement details are not provided here.
The range lies in Peru’s Department of Lima in the central Andes, inland from the Pacific coast and at high altitude in the Andean cordillera.
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Raura mountain range's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from -9°C to 7°C. Moderate rainfall (955 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (150 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (166 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm).
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May
May is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm).
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June
June is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.
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July
July is the coldest month with highs of 6°C and lows of -9°C. The driest month with just 9 mm.
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August
August is the coldest month with highs of 6°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall.
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September
September is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm).
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October
October is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm).
