When to go · Arequipa
Arequipa in May
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) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Arequipa in this guide.
Weather in May
- ArequipaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Arequipa and Colca, Peru · Arequipa, Colca Canyonbest weather
Sunny most of the year; short summer rains Jan–Feb.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arequipa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 1 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: 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