Arequipa weather in October (Arequipa, Peru)

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

In Arequipa, October is characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Arequipa in October usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 3 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 305 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, October is a great time to visit. 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 October

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 9%  

Precipitation 19 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 39%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 305 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Peru in October

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 October?

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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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