There are three distinct climates in Peru, including the coast (la costa), mountains (la sierra), and the jungle (la selva). Moving west to east across the country, the climates transition from the coast, which makes up about 25% of the country, to the Andes mountains, which make up another 25% of the country, to the Amazon rainforest, which makes up the remaining 50% of the ocountry. Read on to learn about how the climate in Molinopampa affects daily life and the community's relationship with the environment.
Molinopampa, Peru is located between the Andean highlands (la sierra) and the Amazon Rainforest (la selva). Surrounded by mountains on all sides, it has its own unique microclimate where weather tends to be mild and consistent year-round. Sitting at around 8,000 feet above sea level, it is not as cold as in the high Andes mountains nor is it as hot as on the arid coast. Throughout the year, the temperature in Molinopampa averages 70 degrees during the day and 45 degrees at night. There is a rainy season from mid-November to mid-May where it rains almost every day.
