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Weather in January in Arequipa

Planning a journey to Arequipa this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Arequipa in January?

Arequipa is a region in Peru. January in Arequipa generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Cotahuasi at 12°C to mild in Arequipa at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Arequipa and 2°C in Cotahuasi.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Arequipa, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Chivay with an average of 203 mm to heavy rainfall in Cotahuasi with 255 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Arequipa enjoys approximately 221 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Arequipa climate page.

Where to go in Arequipa in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Arequipa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Peru, check out our Arequipa's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Arequipa?

Arequipa

In January Arequipa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arequipa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
7°C 
3,341 hours 
909 mm 
59 days 
poor 
January January
17°C 
9°C 
221 hours 
207 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
190 hours 
252 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Arequipa

Cabanaconde

In January Cabanaconde generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cabanaconde
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
1°C 
1077 mm 
89 days 
tolerable 
January January
13°C 
3°C 
204 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
3°C 
234 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Cabanaconde

Chivay

In January Chivay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chivay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
-1°C 
1110 mm 
98 days 
unpleasant 
January January
13°C 
1°C 
203 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
227 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Chivay

Yanque

In January Yanque generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yanque
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
-1°C 
1111 mm 
98 days 
unpleasant 
January January
12°C 
1°C 
204 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
228 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Yanque

Juliaca

In January Juliaca generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Juliaca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
3°C 
1113 mm 
102 days 
tolerable 
January January
16°C 
6°C 
208 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
213 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Juliaca

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Arequipa, in Peru.

Is January the best time to visit Arequipa?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Arequipa due to the typically poor weather in Arequipa.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Arequipa. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and March tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Arequipa.

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