When to go · Arequipa
Arequipa in January
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
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Arequipa
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cloudy volcano views).
Weather in January
- ArequipaHighs around 21 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Arequipa and Colca, Peru · Arequipa, Colca Canyonrainy
Sunny most of the year; short summer rains Jan–Feb.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast