When to go · Arequipa
Arequipa in December
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
- MayGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
- JuneGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
- JulyGreatInside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
Weather in December
- ArequipaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Arequipa and Colca, Peru · Arequipa, Colca Canyonfine
Sunny most of the year; short summer rains Jan–Feb.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arequipa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside 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.
April: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings