Arequipa weather in January (Arequipa, Peru)

Curious about the January weather in Arequipa? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Arequipa generally has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 17°C, while night temperatures can drop to 9°C.

Arequipa in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 207 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 9 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 221 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Arequipa. May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and March tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Arequipa climate page with graphs.

 

Arequipa, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 207 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 53%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 221 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Peru in January

Find out more about the weather in Peru in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Arequipa in January?

For visitors traveling to Arequipa, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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