The Andes of southern Peru, geographical reconnaissance along the seventy-third meridian . by p. m. . During January, rain fell in camp twiceon successive days, starting at p. m. and ceasing at p. was merely a light, steady rain, more the outcome of a densefog than a rain-cloud of quick approach. In Caraveli, itself, I amtold that it rains off and on all during the month in short, lightshowers. This record is dated early in February and, in laternotes, that month and March are recorded rainless. Chosica (elevation 6,600 feet), one of the meteorological sta-tions of the Harv
The Andes of southern Peru, geographical reconnaissance along the seventy-third meridian . by p. m. . During January, rain fell in camp twiceon successive days, starting at p. m. and ceasing at p. was merely a light, steady rain, more the outcome of a densefog than a rain-cloud of quick approach. In Caraveli, itself, I amtold that it rains off and on all during the month in short, lightshowers. This record is dated early in February and, in laternotes, that month and March are recorded rainless. Chosica (elevation 6,600 feet), one of the meteorological sta-tions of the Harvard Astronomical Observatory, is still nearer the CLIMATOLOGY OF THE PERUVIAN ANDES 137 border. It also lies farther north, approximately in the latitudeof Lima, and this in part may help to explain the greater cloudi-ness and rainfall. The rainfall for the year 1889-1890 was , of which fell in February. During the winter monthswhen the principal wind observations were taken, over 90 per centshowed noon winds from a southerly direction while in the early 11-12
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