Overview
- Senamhi’s Jan. 7 bulletin reports UV index values in Peru reaching the “very high” (8–10) and “extremely high” (≥11) categories.
- Maximum readings range around 8–14 on the coast, 12–18 in the sierra, and 9–14 in the Amazon, with the sierra recording the highest peaks.
- In Metropolitan Lima, projected values are 9–13 in the north and east, 8–10 in the west and center, and 8–12 in the south.
- Districts cited among the most exposed include Ate, Santa Anita, El Agustino, San Juan de Lurigancho, La Molina, Comas, Independencia, Los Olivos, Puente Piedra, San Martín de Porres, Carabayllo, and Ancón.
- Authorities urge limiting direct sun between roughly 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and using sunscreen, long sleeves, wide-brim hats, and UV-blocking eyewear, alongside continued monitoring to curb health risks.