When to go · Arequipa
Arequipa in September
Great month. Inside Arequipa's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); May–Sep coolest nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°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 September?
No other month rates higher than September for Arequipa in this guide.
Weather in September
- ArequipaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arequipa, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 1 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 0
September: 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