When to go · Arequipa
Arequipa in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Arequipa
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).
Weather in February
- ArequipaHighs around 21 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Arequipa and Colca, Peru · Arequipa, Colca Canyonrainy
Sunny most of the year; short summer rains Jan–Feb.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast