January in Arequipa — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.5/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 21 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Arequipa at 9.5/10 (3rd of 12), just behind November at 9.6/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February is one of the strongest months in Arequipa (5th)
Best window · 9.3/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 29 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Arequipa at 9.3/10 (5th of 12), just behind November at 9.6/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Arequipa — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 9.1/10March averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 daylight hours.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Arequipa (7th of 12); only November scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Arequipa — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 9.3/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Arequipa at 9.3/10 (6th of 12), just behind November at 9.6/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May ranks 8th of 12 for Arequipa — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.1/10May averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Arequipa (8th of 12); only November scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
June ranks 12th of 12 for Arequipa — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10Expect 10°C (50°F) in June. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Arequipa at 8.6/10 (12th of 12), just behind November at 9.6/10.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
July is one of the strongest months in Arequipa (10th)
Best window · 8.7/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in July. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 23 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Arequipa at 8.7/10 (10th of 12), just behind November at 9.6/10.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
August ranks 11th of 12 for Arequipa — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.7/10August averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Arequipa (11th of 12); only November scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
September is one of the strongest months in Arequipa (9th)
Best window · 9.1/10September averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 daylight hours.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Arequipa (9th of 12); only November scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
October ranks 4th of 12 for Arequipa — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Arequipa at 9.4/10 (4th of 12), just behind November at 9.6/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November: the best month of the year in Arequipa
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 9 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Arequipa at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December is one of the strongest months in Arequipa (2nd)
Best window · 9.6/10December averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 daylight hours.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Arequipa (2nd of 12); only November scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
