Arequipa Climate by Month
Arequipa, Peru
Mild all year, with almost no rain.
Mild all year, with almost no rain: that's Arequipa's climate in short. November is the warmest month, with highs around 75°F (24°C); February is the coolest at 71°F (22°C), and nights dip to 44°F (7°C). It gets only 3.1 in (79 mm) of rain a year. April to December are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 44% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 75°F(24°C)
- Average high, November
- Coldest nights
- 44°F(7°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 3.1 in(79 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 44%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Arequipa
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from October to December, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantFebruary and March are the least pleasant; February is the coldest, with highs of only 71°F (22°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Arequipa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 73°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 59% | 5.4 |
| FebFebruary | 71°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 67% | 5.0 |
| MarMarch | 72°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 61% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 55% | 5.3 |
| MayMay | 74°F(23°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 40% | 4.6 |
| JunJune | 73°F(23°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 36% | 4.6 |
| JulJuly | 72°F(22°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 4.5 |
| AugAugust | 73°F(23°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 30% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 74°F(23°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 34% | 5.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 33% | 5.8 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 38% | 6.1 |
| DecDecemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 47% | 6.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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