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Arequipa

City · Arequipa Department, 🇵🇪 Peru
Population 1,008,290
Area 11 km²
Time zone America/Lima
Arequipa

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Arequipa's Absolute Essentials

Arequipa, known as the 'White City', is defined by its unique colonial architecture constructed from 'sillar', a white volcanic stone. This collection features the UNESCO-listed Historical Centre and its twin-towered Basilica Cathedral. Explore the expansive, brightly colored Santa Catalina Monastery, the 17th-century Jesuit Church with its ornate churrigueresque facade, and the Yanahuara District's scenic overlooks. The city’s cultural depth is showcased through the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries, home to the ice-mummy Juanita, and the historic San Camilo Market.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 11°–28°
  • 13° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 11°–28°
  • 13° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 10°–29°
  • 13° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 9°–28°
  • 12° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 26° (feels like 22°) · extremes 8°–28°
  • 10° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 30 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 25° (feels like 21°) · extremes 7°–27°
  • 10° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 25° (feels like 21°) · extremes 7°–28°
  • 9° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 30 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 26° (feels like 21°) · extremes 7°–28°
  • 10° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 30 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 27° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–29°
  • 11° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 29 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 27° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–29°
  • 12° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 29 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 15 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 27° (feels like 24°) · extremes 9°–29°
  • 12° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 15 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 10°–29°
  • 13° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 15 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Peruvian Sol PEN · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
911
Electricity
Type A / Type B / Type C
220 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Aymara, Spanish, Quechua
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+51
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Tours & Activities

Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa
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Santa Catalina Monastery Museum
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Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa

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