“It hasn’t rained in 600 years and supports nearly 9 million people.” Why is Lima so magical?

The magic of Lima lies in its geographical location and climate. Lima is located on the eastern edge of the South Pacific subtropical high and has a tropical desert climate, but it is also affected by the Peruvian cold current.

The wind direction in Lima is very low and basically parallel to the sea level, so it is difficult for water vapor to reach the clouds. When the Peruvian cold current passes, the air on the sea surface meets the cold current and cools into an inversion layer. Water vapor cannot be transported upward and condense into clouds, so it cannot rain all year round.

Although Lima has a tropical desert climate with high temperature and drought, it is foggy all year round, but the climate is not dry. If you stand outside for a while when it's foggy, you'll still feel a little wet. This kind of fog doesn't fall to the ground, it just floats in the air.

There is also a river in Lima called the "Mark River". Although there is no rain, locals can use the water in the Mark River. Local people also call this river the River of Life. In Lima, where it has not rained for many years, this river does play an important role. Some people say that the name Lima also comes from the Mark River. Therefore, the locals did not pay too much attention to the lack of rain.

Due to the special climate in Lima, the air is very good and very suitable for living. Although it has not rained for 600 years, it supports nearly 9 million people. The average temperature here is about 19 degrees Celsius, the weather is like spring all year round, and the sun is shining all year round.

Lima also attaches great importance to greening, and the scenery is very beautiful. It is also known as the Garden City and is a good place to travel. Tourism is also the main part of Lima's income. Famous attractions include Plaza de Armas, Larco Museum, San Francisco Monastery, Juanaca Plana ruins, etc.