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Raura mountain range

Mountains

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.

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Raura mountain range essentials

Country: Peru
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Sol (S/.)
Language: Spanish, Quechua

Raura mountain range at a Glance

About Raura mountain range

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.

When to Go

Weather & Climate near Raura mountain range

Climate

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.

Air Quality: AQI 61 Moderate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
7°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January - -4° - 6° -3° 137 mm - - 4.3 m/s - -
February - -4° - 5° -3° 150 mm - - 4.0 m/s - -
March - -4° - 6° -3° 166 mm - - 3.6 m/s - -
April - -5° - 7° -3° 95 mm - - 3.8 m/s - -
May - -7° - 6° -5° 32 mm - - 4.0 m/s - -
June - -8° - 6° -6° 10 mm - - 5.0 m/s - -
July - -9° - 6° -7° 9 mm - - 5.3 m/s - -
August - -9° - 6° -7° 20 mm - - 5.5 m/s - -
September - -7° - 6° -6° 47 mm - - 5.0 m/s - -
October - -6° - 6° -5° 89 mm - - 4.3 m/s - -
November - -6° - 7° -4° 93 mm - - 4.3 m/s - -
December - -5° - 7° -4° 107 mm - - 4.5 m/s - -