Arequipa, Peru Weather

Arequipa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 778 hPa

Feel like: 10 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 24%

Wind: ENE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 57.6 km

Weather forecast

Sat
20 Jun
7°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Sun
21 Jun
7°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Mon
22 Jun
8°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Tue
23 Jun
7°C / 21°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
24 Jun
7°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
-5° / 14°
-5° / 14°
Clear Sky
24% 15 km/h
14:00 PM
-6° / 18°
-6° / 18°
Clear Sky
18% 13 km/h
15:00 PM
-3° / 19°
-3° / 19°
Clear Sky
19% 18 km/h
16:00 PM
-3° / 20°
-3° / 20°
Clear Sky
19% 23 km/h
17:00 PM
-1° / 21°
-1° / 21°
Clear Sky
20% 31 km/h
18:00 PM
0° / 21°
0° / 21°
Clear Sky
23% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
0° / 20°
0° / 20°
Clear Sky
26% 35 km/h
20:00 PM
1° / 19°
1° / 19°
Clear Sky
29% 34 km/h
21:00 PM
1° / 18°
1° / 18°
Clear Sky
31% 33 km/h
22:00 PM
0° / 16°
0° / 16°
Clear Sky
33% 26 km/h
23:00 PM
1° / 14°
1° / 14°
Clear Sky
42% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.63°C
  • Average low 8.03°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (04 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 5°C (11 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 28.2%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 1 mm (30 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 9°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 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunglasses
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
2°C / 12°C
Morning
-7°C / 7°C
Afternoon
-3°C / 19°C
Evening
1°C / 18°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 446
  • CO 847
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 15
  • O3 29
  • PM10 222
  • PM25 58
  • SO2 4
  • CH4 1,314

Sunrise / Sunset

11:13
22:22