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Best time to visit Arequipa
Arequipa at around 2,300 m is Peru's "white city", built from pale volcanic stone below El Misti, and the gateway to the Colca Canyon. Sunny and mild all year, cool nights, a short rainy season January to March.
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Best travel months for Arequipa
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
10.4 days/month
1991–2025: 6.2 days/month
+4.2 days/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
19.4 °C
1991–2025: 18.3 °C
+1.1 °C · higher
June · Monthly precipitation
18.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 3.3 mm/month
+15.2 mm/month · higher
March · Sunshine per day
7.1 h/day
1991–2025: 7.7 h/day
-0.6 h/day · lower
October: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 24.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Arequipa: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 8.8 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.2 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
August · 0.2
Most rainy days
January · 9.1
Most sunshine
November · 10.2 h
Highest average daily high
October and November · 20.5 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 8.2 | 65 | 2.6 | 78 |
| February | 19 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 7.6 | 68 | 2.5 | 78 |
| March | 19 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 7.7 | 67 | 2.3 | 84 |
| April | 20 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7.9 | 55 | 2.2 | 89 |
| May | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7.3 | 41 | 2.1 | 87 |
| June | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6.8 | 36 | 2.1 | 85 |
| July | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.1 | 33 | 2.2 | 85 |
| August | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7.9 | 33 | 2.3 | 88 |
| September | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8.9 | 35 | 2.5 | 90 |
| October | 20 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9.8 | 38 | 2.5 | 90 |
| November | 20 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10.2 | 43 | 2.6 | 90 |
| December | 20 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 9.5 | 54 | 2.6 | 88 |
Climate through the year
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arequipa?
The strongest climate months are April, September, October, November. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Arequipa?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Arequipa are practically tied in October and November at around 20 °C.