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:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 780 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 22%

Humidity: 17%

Wind: WNW - 17 km/h

Visibility: 52.18 km

Weather forecast

Fri
18 Sep
11°C / 24°C
Overcast
Sat
19 Sep
11°C / 26°C
Clear Sky
Sun
20 Sep
9°C / 25°C
Clear Sky
Mon
21 Sep
9°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Tue
22 Sep
10°C / 23°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
-4° / 21°
-4° / 21°
Mainly Clear
17% 46 km/h
19:00 PM
-4° / 21°
-4° / 21°
Clear Sky
17% 46 km/h
20:00 PM
-3° / 20°
-3° / 20°
Mainly Clear
18% 46 km/h
21:00 PM
-3° / 19°
-3° / 19°
Mainly Clear
20% 43 km/h
22:00 PM
-3° / 17°
-3° / 17°
Mainly Clear
23% 35 km/h
23:00 PM
-2° / 15°
-2° / 15°
Mainly Clear
28% 31 km/h
00:00 AM
-2° / 13°
-2° / 13°
Clear Sky
31% 27 km/h
01:00 AM
-2° / 12°
-2° / 12°
Mainly Clear
34% 17 km/h
02:00 AM
0° / 11°
0° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
41% 9 km/h
03:00 AM
-2° / 11°
-2° / 11°
Mainly Clear
36% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
-2° / 12°
-2° / 12°
Clear Sky
34% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.3°C
  • Average low 10.53°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (14 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 9°C (02 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 34.7%
  • Days with precipitation 2 days
  • Highest precipitation 10 mm (18 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 10°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 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Shorts or lightweight trousers

Temperature

Early
1°C / 13°C
Morning
1°C / 11°C
Afternoon
-1°C / 19°C
Evening
-3°C / 19°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 440
  • CO 163
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 122
  • PM10 263
  • PM25 31
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,318

Sunrise / Sunset

10:39
22:41