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After Hottest Day of Summer, Lima Sees Light Rains as Senamhi Keeps Yellow Alert

Officials continue monitoring for a possible El Niño.

Overview

  • Senamhi confirmed that on January 14 the Von Humboldt station in La Molina reached 31.8 °C, the highest daytime reading of Lima’s 2026 summer so far.
  • Eastern and northern districts experienced the most intense heat, with residents reporting a strong feeling of mugginess.
  • The next morning brought light but persistent rain in several Lima districts, a shift linked by Senamhi to typical summer patterns and humidity moving in from the sierra.
  • Senamhi maintains a yellow alert for rains on the north coast and the sierra, forecasting 1–8 mm in Lambayeque, La Libertad and Áncash and 15–25 mm in parts of Cajamarca, Amazonas and Huánuco.
  • Local authorities urged caution due to slippery roads and reduced visibility during the showers, and Senamhi is keeping active watch on conditions for a potential El Niño.