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Weather in May in Arequipa

Considering a trip to Arequipa this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Arequipa in May?

Arequipa is a region in Peru. May in Arequipa generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Cotahuasi at 12°C to pleasant in Arequipa at 19°C. At night it cools down to 6°C in Arequipa and -3°C in Cotahuasi.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Arequipa with an average of 12 mm to moderate rainfall in Cotahuasi with 36 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Arequipa enjoys approximately 288 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Arequipa, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Arequipa's yearly weather, check out our Arequipa climate page.

Where to go in Arequipa in May

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Arequipa

In May Arequipa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
8°C 
294 hours 
82 mm 
3 days 
19°C 
6°C 
288 hours 
12 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
5°C 
293 hours 
2.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Arequipa

Cabanaconde

In May Cabanaconde generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cabanaconde
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
1°C 
102 mm 
6 days 
14°C 
-1°C 
28 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
-2°C 
13 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Cabanaconde

Chivay

In May Chivay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chivay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
-1°C 
102 mm 
7 days 
poor 
13°C 
-3°C 
31 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
12°C 
-4°C 
14 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Chivay

Yanque

In May Yanque generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Yanque
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
-1°C 
104 mm 
7 days 
poor 
13°C 
-3°C 
32 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
12°C 
-4°C 
14 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Yanque

Juliaca

In May Juliaca generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
4°C 
89 mm 
7 days 
17°C 
1°C 
25 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
-1°C 
8.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Juliaca

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

Is May the best time to visit Arequipa?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Arequipa. Typically, the climate in Arequipa is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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.

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