Arequipa weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · highland city · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Arequipa is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with September and October close behind. Arequipa averages about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Arequipa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Arequipa is April, then September and October. The dullest month is July (66/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Arequipa?
Arequipa is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year. April (83/100) is noticeably better than July (66). Arequipa is the sunniest of the 25 destinations tracked in Peru. Rain is a non-event in Arequipa — about 98 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 27 mm | 13 |
| February | 77 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 40 mm | 12 |
| March | 81 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 18 mm | 12 |
| April | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 2 mm | 11 |
| May | 75 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| June | 67 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 0 mm | 8 |
| July | 66 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 2 mm | 8 |
| August | 75 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 0 mm | 10 |
| September | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 1 mm | 12 |
| October | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 1 mm | 14 |
| November | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 1 mm | 14 |
| December | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 5 mm | 14 |
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Arequipa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Arequipa?
Arequipa is a highland city in Peru at 2,553 m elevation with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Arequipa get a year?
Arequipa gets about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Arequipa?
The sunniest time to visit Arequipa is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F.
What is the least sunny month in Arequipa?
July is the least sunny month in Arequipa, scoring 66/100 with about 2 mm of rain.
Is Arequipa the sunniest place in Peru?
Yes — with about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year, Arequipa has the most annual sunshine of the 25 Peru destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Arequipa?
The typical midday UV index in Arequipa peaks around 14 (extreme) in October, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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