Travel destinations Peru – Cities
Callao
Callao at the mouth of the Rimac in the Pacific Ocean, the third largest peruvian city after Lima and Arequipa, is the most important gateway to Peru with the largest port and the international airport. Ever since it was founded as the «Port of Lima», its function as the most important peruvian port has been decisive for the development of the city. The imposing Real Felipe Fortress was built to protect the residents from frequent pirate raids. Closely linked to Lima, however, Callao is an independent city from an administrative point of view.
About 1.130.000.
Directly adjacent to Lima in a northwesterly direction.
Altitude
5 m.
Extension
148,57 km².
Average temperature
January: 22,2 °C, February: 23 °C, March: 22,7 °C, April: 21 °C, May: 19,1 °C,
June:
17,3 °C, July: 16,5 °C, August: 16,3 °C, September: 16,6 °C, October: 17,6 °C, November:
19,1 °C, December: 20,2 °C.
Average rainfall
January: 2 mm, February: 0 mm, March: 0 mm, April: 0 mm, May: 1 mm, June: 1
mm, July: 1 mm, August: 2 mm, September: 2 mm, October: 1 mm, November: 0 mm,
December: 0 mm.
Average relative humidity
January: 82,1%, February: 81,1%, March: 82,1%, April: 83,0%, May: 84,9%,
June: 86,4%, July:
86,7%, August: 87,9%, September: 88,1%, October: 85,2%, November: 83,4%,
December: 82,7%.
Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.
Photo: ANDINA.
Half day
With a yacht to the «Islas Palomino»
archipelago in front of Callao, the port city of Lima. These bizarre
islands are the sanctuary of many seabirds, including penguins, and
sea lions.
Population
Geographical location
Climate
PTW-LIM003
Palomino Islands