As predicted by Peru’s meteorological service, this weeks temperatures have dropped below the 15°c average to as little as 12°c as an unusually cold cold-front has hit the capital. The city of Lima was swamped by heavy fog, streets running with water and people in winter coats as I arrived back, having travelled from the sunny north of the country.

Officials say there won’t be any sign of sun this week, and probably the next. It may be a good time to visit ever-sunny Cieneguilla.

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