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The best time to visit Arequipa
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — daytime highs around 23°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Arequipa month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C | 12°C | 17 | |
| February | 20°C | 12°C | 23 | |
| March | 20°C | 12°C | 17 | Shoulder |
| April | 22°C | 11°C | 3 | Best |
| May | 23°C | 10°C | 0 | Best |
| June | 23°C | 8°C | 0 | Best |
| July | 23°C | 9°C | 0 | Best |
| August | 23°C | 9°C | 0 | Best |
| September | 24°C | 11°C | 0 | Best |
| October | 24°C | 12°C | 1 | Best |
| November | 24°C | 12°C | 1 | Best |
| December | 23°C | 12°C | 6 | Shoulder |
The short version
Warmest: September, around 24°C by day. Coolest: February, around 20°C by day and 12°C at night. Wettest: February with about 23 wet days. Driest: May with about 0.
If you want fewer people: March, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Arequipa?
The best months are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, when daytime highs sit around 23°C.
What is the hottest month in Arequipa?
September, with daytime highs around 24°C.
What is the wettest month in Arequipa?
February, with about 23 wet days. The driest is May with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Arequipa?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Arequipa. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.