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The country has four distinct geographic areas: the narrow coastal desert region, the Andean highlands or sierra, containing some of the world’s highest mountains, a long narrow strip of mountainous jungle on the eastern slope of the Andes, and a vast rain forest that covers half the country. The land suffers from mostly minor earthquakes, but there have occasionally been larger earthquakes. The summer here starts in about mid-December and goes through April. It is usually warm and sunny during the summer. February is the warmest month with an average of about 79 degrees. Winter lasts from about May through November, usually being chilly and damp. Rain is never seen here, but a cool fog is pretty common. The coolest months are July and August, with an average temperature of 60 degrees. Peru’s biggest peak is on the mountain called Nevado Huascaran (Country Reports). This peak is within the range of the Andes, at 22,205 ft. Peru also has the world’s 4th biggest volcano, called El Misti. It reaches a height of 19,200 ft. This volcano is still active. Peru shares the 3rd longest river in the world with Brazil, stretching 3900 miles in length. This is the Amazon river, which outflows into the Atlantic ocean (Country Reports).
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