Arequipa, Peru Weather

Arequipa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 778 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 15%

Wind: W - 11 km/h

Visibility: 56.42 km

Weather forecast

Sun
09 Aug
9°C / 23°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
11°C / 21°C
Overcast
Tue
11 Aug
9°C / 20°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
12 Aug
9°C / 22°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
13 Aug
10°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
-5° / 21°
-5° / 21°
Clear Sky
15% 32 km/h
21:00 PM
-3° / 19°
-3° / 19°
Clear Sky
21% 29 km/h
22:00 PM
0° / 17°
0° / 17°
Clear Sky
29% 24 km/h
23:00 PM
1° / 15°
1° / 15°
Clear Sky
39% 16 km/h
00:00 AM
2° / 14°
2° / 14°
Clear Sky
43% 7 km/h
01:00 AM
1° / 13°
1° / 13°
Clear Sky
44% 3 km/h
02:00 AM
1° / 13°
1° / 13°
Clear Sky
44% 4 km/h
03:00 AM
0° / 12°
0° / 12°
Clear Sky
44% 6 km/h
04:00 AM
0° / 11°
0° / 11°
Clear Sky
44% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
0° / 11°
0° / 11°
Clear Sky
43% 9 km/h
06:00 AM
-2° / 10°
-2° / 10°
Clear Sky
39% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.13°C
  • Average low 8.53°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (31 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 6°C (03 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 28.27%
  • Days with precipitation 2 days
  • Highest precipitation 5 mm (10 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°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 warm weather in Arequipa, with temperatures between 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
-2°C / 11°C
Morning
-9°C / 8°C
Afternoon
-13°C / 20°C
Evening
-3°C / 19°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 442
  • CO 128
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 96
  • PM10 201
  • PM25 24
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,313

Sunrise / Sunset

11:07
22:36