Arequipa
Arequipa is a major city in Peru, 2,397 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,008,290 (2017). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arequipa at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in March
36 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
1 of them World Heritage
How Arequipa has grown
People living in the built-up area (166 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+176%364k in 1975 → 1M in 2025Weather in Arequipa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%
When to go to Arequipa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 54 | 54 | 86 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 95 | 91 | 84 | 73 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 51 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
What's on in Arequipa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arequipa
More museums: Casa de Moral · Casona Tristán de Pozo · Casona Ugarte · Complejo Cultural Universidad San Agustin · Convento Museo Recoleta · Santa Catalina Monastery · Mundo Alpaca · Museo Municipal · Palacio Arzobispal · Sala de exposiciones Pedro Brescia Cafferata
Outdoors around Arequipa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Arequipa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arequipa
Earthquakes around Arequipa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Arequipa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arequipa from above
Postal codes
Getting to Arequipa
Places near Arequipa
Places with a climate like Arequipa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
