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:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 775 hPa

Feel like: 10 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 51%

Humidity: 34%

Wind: E - 4 km/h

Visibility: 52.52 km

Weather forecast

Sun
20 Sep
9°C / 25°C
Clear Sky
Mon
21 Sep
9°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Tue
22 Sep
9°C / 22°C
Overcast
Wed
23 Sep
10°C / 23°C
Overcast
Thu
24 Sep
10°C / 23°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
-1° / 13°
-1° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
34% 10 km/h
07:00 AM
-5° / 12°
-5° / 12°
Clear Sky
26% 10 km/h
08:00 AM
-9° / 11°
-9° / 11°
Clear Sky
21% 10 km/h
09:00 AM
-11° / 10°
-11° / 10°
Clear Sky
19% 12 km/h
10:00 AM
-13° / 9°
-13° / 9°
Clear Sky
17% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
-15° / 9°
-15° / 9°
Clear Sky
16% 18 km/h
12:00 PM
-12° / 14°
-12° / 14°
Clear Sky
13% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
-10° / 20°
-10° / 20°
Clear Sky
11% 20 km/h
14:00 PM
-16° / 24°
-16° / 24°
Clear Sky
5% 19 km/h
15:00 PM
-14° / 25°
-14° / 25°
Clear Sky
6% 27 km/h
16:00 PM
-6° / 26°
-6° / 26°
Clear Sky
10% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.23°C
  • Average low 10.4°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (14 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 9°C (07 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 34.23%
  • Days with precipitation 1 days
  • Highest precipitation 4 mm (18 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°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 very hot weather in Arequipa, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton

Temperature

Early
1°C / 16°C
Morning
-11°C / 10°C
Afternoon
-14°C / 25°C
Evening
-6°C / 24°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 444
  • CO 246
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 19
  • O3 16
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,354

Sunrise / Sunset

10:38
22:42