When to go · Arequipa
Arequipa in July
Great month. Inside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Arequipa in this guide.
Weather in July
- ArequipaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Arequipa and Colca, Peru · Arequipa, Colca Canyonbest weather
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.
Fiestas Patrias big impact
28–29 Jul · Peru
Independence days; national travel peak and higher prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Peak season plus Fiestas Patrias (28–29 Jul); cold nights in the Andes.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arequipa, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Apr: 0
July: Inside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
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