When to go · Arequipa
Arequipa in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. 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 February
- ArequipaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Arequipa and Colca, Peru · Arequipa, Colca Canyonrainy
Sunny most of the year; short summer rains Jan–Feb.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arequipa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast