Arequipa, Peru Weather

Arequipa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 777 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 73%

Humidity: 36%

Wind: ENE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 57.36 km

Weather forecast

Wed
10 Jun
6°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Thu
11 Jun
6°C / 22°C
Mainly Clear
Fri
12 Jun
8°C / 22°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
13 Jun
7°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Sun
14 Jun
9°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
-2° / 11°
-2° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
36% 13 km/h
13:00 PM
-1° / 15°
-1° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
30% 15 km/h
14:00 PM
-2° / 17°
-2° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
24% 15 km/h
15:00 PM
-2° / 19°
-2° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
22% 18 km/h
16:00 PM
-1° / 18°
-1° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
25% 31 km/h
17:00 PM
0° / 18°
0° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
29% 34 km/h
18:00 PM
1° / 18°
1° / 18°
Overcast
32% 34 km/h
19:00 PM
2° / 18°
2° / 18°
Overcast
33% 28 km/h
20:00 PM
2° / 17°
2° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
35% 30 km/h
21:00 PM
1° / 16°
1° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
37% 29 km/h
22:00 PM
1° / 15°
1° / 15°
Overcast
39% 26 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.17°C
  • Average low 8.97°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (25 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 6°C (10 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 32.6%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 1 mm (16 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 7°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 mild weather in Arequipa, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Scarf (optional)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
0°C / 12°C
Morning
-1°C / 10°C
Afternoon
-2°C / 19°C
Evening
1°C / 16°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 447
  • CO 855
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 18
  • O3 9
  • PM10 27
  • PM25 14
  • SO2 4
  • CH4 1,325

Sunrise / Sunset

11:10
22:20