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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Medina

Medina is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,272 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:56
16.42° S, 71.87° WElevation 1,272 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Medinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Medina at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

20 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 36 km

Weather in Medina

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°19°
Wed28 Oct28°18°
Thu29 Oct28°18°
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov29°19°
Mon2 Nov28°18°
Tue3 Nov28°19°
Wed4 Nov27°19°
Thu5 Nov28°18°

When to go to Medina

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545656849194979487837769
High25°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°27°27°27°26°
Low18°18°18°18°16°15°15°16°16°17°17°18°
Rain (mm)212820311111015
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Medina

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Medina

All monuments

Nature around Medina

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Medina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Medina

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 127 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 98 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 46 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Medina

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Medina

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Medina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Medina.
What is the hottest month in Medina?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Medina?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Medina?
March is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.