When to go to Arequipa?
Built from white volcanic stone, Arequipa glows under a sun it gets rather a lot of, with El Misti standing over the rooftops. The Santa Catalina monastery is a walled town of its own, all ochre and cobalt lanes, cloisters and silence. The city is also the way in to the Colca Canyon, where condors ride the morning thermals along the rim, and the arcaded markets pile up tropical fruit.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Arequipa, aim for January, April to December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June?
Month-by-month weather in Arequipa
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5 | 41 | 16 | 71 |
| February | 9.6 | 126 | 15 | 60 |
| March | 9.5 | 80 | 15 | 64 |
| April | 11.3 | 11 | 16 | 80 |
| May | 11.0 | 0 | 16 | 82 |
| June | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 82 |
| July | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | 83 |
| August | 11.4 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| September | 11.7 | 0 | 16 | 85 |
| October | 12.3 | 1 | 16 | 85 |
| November | 12.4 | 3 | 16 | 82 |
| December | 11.6 | 19 | 16 | 76 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Arequipa, the sunniest month is November, and the driest is June (about 0 mm). Temperatures peak in October (about 16°C). Over the year, an average of 281 mm of rain falls, and 10 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Arequipa?
- Historic centre (UNESCO)
- Santa Catalina Monastery
- Colca Canyon (day trip, condors)
- El Misti volcano (panorama)
Practical info
- Country: Peru
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