ArequipaPeru · South America · Year-round overview
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Arequipa

Peru · South America

Arequipa is most comfortable around May to November. Typical daytime highs run about 65-72°F year-round. Humidity is usually low. Rain is spread through the year.

Best time to go
Arequipa travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
47°F to 72°F
Rain
10 days/mo
Sunshine
10.8 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

71°Ftypical Aug high
40°50°60°70°80°HighLow72°F65°F54°F47°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 71°F

Precipitation

One of the drier months of the year.

~0%wet-day frequency
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AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

11.3 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h12.3 h8.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 11.3 h11.3 h

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable.

Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

83%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%12%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 83%83%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Arequipa with Madrid.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology