Arequipa, Peru Weather

Arequipa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 780 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 5%

Wind: WSW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 56.68 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
7°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Wed
05 Aug
7°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Thu
06 Aug
8°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Fri
07 Aug
8°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Sat
08 Aug
10°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
-18° / 21°
-18° / 21°
Clear Sky
5% 16 km/h
16:00 PM
-15° / 22°
-15° / 22°
Clear Sky
6% 26 km/h
17:00 PM
-11° / 22°
-11° / 22°
Clear Sky
9% 33 km/h
18:00 PM
-8° / 22°
-8° / 22°
Clear Sky
11% 37 km/h
19:00 PM
-7° / 21°
-7° / 21°
Clear Sky
13% 37 km/h
20:00 PM
-4° / 21°
-4° / 21°
Clear Sky
17% 36 km/h
21:00 PM
-2° / 19°
-2° / 19°
Clear Sky
21% 32 km/h
22:00 PM
-1° / 17°
-1° / 17°
Clear Sky
25% 28 km/h
23:00 PM
0° / 15°
0° / 15°
Clear Sky
34% 17 km/h
00:00 AM
0° / 13°
0° / 13°
Clear Sky
36% 7 km/h
01:00 AM
-1° / 13°
-1° / 13°
Clear Sky
35% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.47°C
  • Average low 8.7°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (31 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 6°C (22 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 27.7%
  • Days with precipitation 5 days
  • Highest precipitation 11 mm (11 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 8°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
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Light, breathable socks
- Shorts or lightweight trousers

Temperature

Early
-8°C / 11°C
Morning
-18°C / 7°C
Afternoon
-18°C / 21°C
Evening
-2°C / 19°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 442
  • CO 272
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 84
  • PM10 55
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,334

Sunrise / Sunset

11:09
22:35