Arequipa, Peru Weather

Arequipa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 781 hPa

Feel like: 21 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 23%

Humidity: 28%

Wind: SW - 24 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
11 Nov
15°C / 22°C
Overcast
Wed
12 Nov
15°C / 22°C
Overcast
Thu
13 Nov
13°C / 21°C
Overcast
Fri
14 Nov
12°C / 23°C
Overcast
Sat
15 Nov
12°C / 24°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
4° / 23°
4° / 23°
Mainly Clear
28% 35 km/h
18:00 PM
3° / 23°
3° / 23°
Mainly Clear
27% 38 km/h
19:00 PM
3° / 22°
3° / 22°
Overcast
28% 37 km/h
20:00 PM
3° / 21°
3° / 21°
Overcast
30% 34 km/h
21:00 PM
3° / 20°
3° / 20°
Overcast
33% 30 km/h
22:00 PM
4° / 18°
4° / 18°
Overcast
39% 24 km/h
23:00 PM
5° / 17°
5° / 17°
Overcast
46% 15 km/h
00:00 AM
6° / 16°
6° / 16°
Overcast
52% 9 km/h
01:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
55% 5 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
55% 2 km/h
03:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Overcast
55% 1 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.6°C
  • Average low 13.17°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (28 October 2025)
  • Coldest day 10°C (21 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 39.63%
  • Days with precipitation 3 days
  • Highest precipitation 5 mm (16 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 14°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

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 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat or cap

Temperature

Early
6°C / 16°C
Morning
-6°C / 14°C
Afternoon
4°C / 22°C
Evening
3°C / 20°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 439
  • CO 132
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 110
  • PM10 251
  • PM25 27
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,311

Sunrise / Sunset

10:05
22:55