When to go · Arequipa
Arequipa, month by month
The best months for Arequipa: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arequipa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
May: Inside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
Arequipa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.