Arequipa weather in March (Arequipa, Peru)

Thinking of visiting Arequipa in March? Check the weather first! Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

The month of March in Arequipa typically includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 16°C, cooling down at night to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Arequipa in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 193 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 7 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 247 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Arequipa. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer 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 March

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 24%  

Precipitation 193 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 58%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 247 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Peru in March

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Arequipa.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Peru? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Peru. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.