Arequipa, Peru Weather

Arequipa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 775 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 41%

Humidity: 64%

Wind: NE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 0.48 km

Weather forecast

Thu
12 Nov
15°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Fri
13 Nov
14°C / 22°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
14 Nov
13°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Sun
15 Nov
10°C / 24°C
Fog
Mon
16 Nov
11°C / 23°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Fog
64% 6 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 16°
7° / 16°
Fog
54% 8 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 20°
7° / 20°
Mainly Clear
42% 12 km/h
13:00 PM
6° / 22°
6° / 22°
Overcast
35% 18 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 23°
7° / 23°
Overcast
34% 32 km/h
15:00 PM
8° / 23°
8° / 23°
Overcast
37% 41 km/h
16:00 PM
8° / 24°
8° / 24°
Clear Sky
37% 41 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 24°
9° / 24°
Mainly Clear
37% 43 km/h
18:00 PM
8° / 25°
8° / 25°
Mainly Clear
34% 44 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 24°
7° / 24°
Mainly Clear
34% 46 km/h
20:00 PM
7° / 24°
7° / 24°
Mainly Clear
34% 41 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.27°C
  • Average low 11.5°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (09 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 9°C (29 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 51.5%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 35 mm (28 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 14°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:
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
9°C / 18°C
Morning
8°C / 14°C
Afternoon
8°C / 23°C
Evening
8°C / 22°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 449
  • CO 208
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 15
  • O3 33
  • PM10 113
  • PM25 22
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,328

Sunrise / Sunset

10:05
22:55