Arequipa, Peru Weather

  1. Arequipa, Peru Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Arequipa over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Arequipa in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Arequipa in the coming days
  9. Arequipa Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Arequipa's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Arequipa, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 778 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: WSW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Mar
11°C / 20°C
Overcast
Mon
09 Mar
12°C / 21°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Mar
13°C / 21°C
Overcast
Wed
11 Mar
14°C / 21°C
Slight Rain
Thu
12 Mar
15°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
13° / 18°
13° / 18°
Overcast
71% 15 km/h
16:00 PM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Mainly Clear
67% 18 km/h
17:00 PM
12° / 20°
12° / 20°
Mainly Clear
62% 24 km/h
18:00 PM
12° / 20°
12° / 20°
Mainly Clear
59% 27 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 20°
12° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
59% 28 km/h
20:00 PM
11° / 19°
11° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
61% 27 km/h
21:00 PM
11° / 18°
11° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
64% 25 km/h
22:00 PM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Overcast
68% 22 km/h
23:00 PM
11° / 16°
11° / 16°
Overcast
72% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Overcast
76% 14 km/h
01:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Overcast
80% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.53°C
  • Average low 13.33°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (27 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 11°C (08 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.9%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (24 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Arequipa over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Arequipa in the coming days

Rainfall in Arequipa in the coming days

Arequipa Climate Summary

Arequipa features a Mid-latitude desert (Köppen classification: BWk), with an average annual temperature of 15.28ºC (59.5ºF), which is about -2.35% lower than the national average for Peru. Annually, the city experiences approximately 43.06 millimeters (1.7 inches) of rainfall, spread across 70.55 rainy days, accounting for 19.33% of the year.

Longitude -16.4090474
Latitude -71.537451
Yearly high temperature 18.28ºC (64.9ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.42ºC (47.16ºF)
Hottest month August 19.01ºC (66.22ºF)
Coldest month July 6.46ºC (43.63ºF)
Yearly precip 43.06mm (1.7in)
Days with rainfall 70.55 days (19.33%)
Driest month August (34.15%)
Wettest month February (80.56%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 17.3° / 9.67° 15.45 days
February 16.69° / 10.03° 18.0 days
March 17.46° / 10.17° 12.64 days
April 18.14° / 9.69° 7.09 days
May 18.2° / 8.47° 1.45 days
June 17.98° / 7.29° 0.73 days
July 17.9° / 6.46° 0.73 days
August 19.01° / 6.8° 0.91 days
September 19.61° / 7.97° 1.73 days
October 19.57° / 7.99° 2.45 days
November 19.32° / 7.82° 1.64 days
December 18.16° / 8.72° 7.73 days

Arequipa's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Arequipa?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 19.01ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 6.46ºC).

2. What should I wear in Arequipa today?

For today's warm weather in Arequipa, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Sunglasses
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers

Temperature

Early
11°C / 13°C
Morning
10°C / 13°C
Afternoon
13°C / 18°C
Evening
11°C / 18°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 441
  • CO 213
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 85
  • PM10 19
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 4
  • CH4 1,329

Sunrise / Sunset

10:47
23:06