Arequipa, Peru Weather

Arequipa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 779 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 23%

Wind: W - 18 km/h

Visibility: 57.56 km

Weather forecast

Mon
02 Nov
10°C / 23°C
Overcast
Tue
03 Nov
11°C / 22°C
Overcast
Wed
04 Nov
12°C / 22°C
Overcast
Thu
05 Nov
13°C / 23°C
Overcast
Fri
06 Nov
12°C / 23°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
2° / 24°
2° / 24°
Clear Sky
23% 45 km/h
20:00 PM
1° / 23°
1° / 23°
Clear Sky
24% 46 km/h
21:00 PM
2° / 21°
2° / 21°
Clear Sky
28% 46 km/h
22:00 PM
4° / 19°
4° / 19°
Clear Sky
36% 43 km/h
23:00 PM
5° / 17°
5° / 17°
Clear Sky
45% 36 km/h
00:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Mainly Clear
52% 25 km/h
01:00 AM
6° / 14°
6° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
57% 9 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 14°
6° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
57% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Overcast
56% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Overcast
57% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Overcast
58% 4 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.3°C
  • Average low 11.27°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (17 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 8°C (17 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 47.7%
  • Days with precipitation 16 days
  • Highest precipitation 35 mm (28 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 9°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 very hot weather in Arequipa, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Wide-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
7°C / 13°C
Morning
3°C / 10°C
Afternoon
2°C / 23°C
Evening
2°C / 21°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 441
  • CO 111
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 80
  • PM10 270
  • PM25 32
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,296

Sunrise / Sunset

10:08
22:51