Yearly weather and climate in Arequipa, Peru

The yearly weather in Arequipa runs from around 8°C in June to 24°C in September. May is the driest month at 0 rainy days; February the wettest at 17. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.3 hours of clear skies in Nov, but only 8.9 hours in Mar. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Feb (109mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 12°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Arequipa, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2171°1253°13Jan
  2. 2169°1253°17Feb
  3. 2068°1153°17Mar
  4. 2373°1152°1Apr
  5. 2474°1050°0May
  6. 2373°847°0Jun
  7. 2373°947°0Jul
  8. 2374°948°0Aug
  9. 2476°1152°0Sep
  10. 2475°1254°0Oct
  11. 2374°1254°2Nov
  12. 2373°1254°6Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 0 days (0mm); Feb the wettest at 17 days (109mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Arequipa
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan21°C12°C1389mm
Feb21°C12°C17109mm
Mar20°C11°C1792mm
Apr23°C11°C14mm
May24°C10°C00mm
Jun23°C8°C00mm
Jul23°C9°C00mm
Aug23°C9°C00mm
Sep24°C11°C00mm
Oct24°C12°C02mm
Nov23°C12°C25mm
Dec23°C12°C626mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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