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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Lima, Peru

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Lima based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
  • 15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 16,953,500 people

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Peru (2026-05-28) — 16,953,500 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Lima is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Lima Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Lima

Extreme Heat - Peru

May 27, 2026 — WARNING

16,953,500 people exposed; $383,732M capital exposed

Extreme Temperature - Peru

September 15, 2024 — WARNING

14,040,400 people exposed; $222,201M capital exposed

Extreme Temperature - Peru

August 13, 2024 — WARNING

7,783,570 people exposed; $121,214M capital exposed

Extreme Temperature - Peru

January 9, 2025 — WARNING

7,231,990 people exposed; $123,302M capital exposed

Extreme Cold - Peru

November 27, 2025 — WARNING

4,200,021 people exposed; $85,111M capital exposed

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

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How this data is built

Lima, Peru extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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