Arequipa, Peru
La Libertad
La Libertad is a town in Arequipa, Peru, 2,393 m above sea level. It has a population of about 78,336 (2017). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population78,336
Local time10:27
16.38° S, 71.57° WElevation 2,393 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes04013–04014, 04016–04017October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Libertad at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:15 · 17:4812 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 14:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in October
Coolest month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
36 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in La Libertad
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%
Today22 Oct27°15°
Fri23 Oct24°15°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct25°14°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°14°
Mon26 Oct24°15°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct26°12°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct26°13°
When to go to La Libertad
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 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 86 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 95 | 91 | 84 | 73 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Low | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 52 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
What's on in La Libertad
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Libertad
4.1 km
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
UNESCO4.4 km
Historic Centre of Arequipa
4.1 km
Casona Tristán del PozoBuilt 1738
4.1 km
Jesuit Church, Arequipa
4.2 km
Teatro FénixBuilt 1828
4.5 km
Mercado San CamiloBuilt 1938
Museum4 km
Museo Santuarios AndinosBuilt 1997Museum4.2 km
Casa Museo Mario Vargas LlosaBuilt 2014Outdoors around La Libertad
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mono Blanco Climbing GymClimbing
0.4 kmHotel Las MercedesCamp sites
0.5 kmRooftop ClimbingClimbing
1.5 kmArequipa Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmParque de la 54Theme parks
2.7 kmMolino de SabandíaTheme parks
4.3 kmNature around La Libertad
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Libertad
Earthquakes around La Libertad
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950161magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 140 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 120 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 77 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 116 km
Towns and villages around La Libertad
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Challapampa1 kmCayma2 kmLa Tomilla3 kmBuenos Aires3.3 kmCármen Alto3.3 kmArequipa4 kmPeruRail4.4 kmSelva Alegre4.6 kmChilina5 kmTingo5.4 kmMiraflores5.6 kmCono Norte6.4 kmTio Chico6.4 kmAlata6.5 kmTio Grande7.1 kmCiudad Satelite7.1 kmPampa del Cuzco7.5 kmTingo Grande7.6 kmPerales7.7 kmJunín7.8 kmSanta Rosa8.1 kmTasahuay8.2 kmLibertador San Martin8.5 kmBella Pampa8.7 kmHuayco8.7 kmCongata9.2 kmCasa Blanca9.3 kmCerro Verde9.3 kmEl Filtro9.8 kmLara9.9 kmSan Jacinto9.9 kmEl Pasto10 kmCono Norte10 kmCharcani Chico11 kmLas Peñas11 kmTinajones11 kmPiedra Grande11 kmTambillo11 kmCacahuara11 kmYumina11 kmChilina12 kmSanta Marta12 kmPacheco12 kmLa Rinconada13 kmEl Gringo13 kmPueblo Viejo13 kmTocral13 kmCabreria14 kmLas Caseras14 kmLa Huaylla14 kmHoracio Zeballos Gamez14 kmChampi Bajo14 kmMachahuaya14 kmMollebaya Chico14 kmCacapata15 kmCerrillo15 km
La Libertad from above
Around La Libertad24 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChachaniMountain21 kmMistiMountain19 kmPichu PichuMountain36 kmCerro NicholsonMountain22 kmBasilica Cathedral of ArequipaMonument4.0 kmHistoric Centre of ArequipaMonument4.4 kmCasona Tristán del PozoMonument4.1 kmJesuit Church, ArequipaMonument4.1 kmTeatro FénixMonument4.2 kmMercado San CamiloMonument4.5 kmLa Cárcel de Siglo XXMonument4.7 kmHospital GoyenecheMonument5.1 kmMuseo Santuarios AndinosMuseum4.0 kmCasa Museo Mario Vargas LlosaMuseum4.2 kmMuseo de Santa TeresaMuseum4.5 kmArequipaStation4.5 kmTres CrucesStation5.0 kmUchumayoStation12 kmArequipaPlace4.0 kmSelva AlegrePlace4.6 kmCaymaPlace2.0 kmCiudad SatelitePlace7.1 kmMirafloresPlace5.6 kmYuraPlace18 km
Postal codes
04013–0401404016–04017
Getting to La Libertad
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
4.3 kmGeneral Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
148 kmInca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
182 kmArequipaRailway station
4.5 kmTres CrucesRailway station
5 kmUchumayoRailway station
12 kmPlaces near La Libertad
Places with a climate like La Libertad
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Libertad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Libertad.
What is the hottest month in La Libertad?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in La Libertad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Libertad?
March is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Libertad?
La Libertad has 4 postal codes: 04013–04014, 04016–04017.