Arequipa
DESTINATION

Arequipa

Peru

Arequipa, also known by its nicknames of Ciudad Blanca and Leon del Sur, is a city in Peru and the capital of the eponymous province and department. It is the seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru and often dubbed the "legal capital of Peru". It is the second most populated city in Peru, after the capital Lima, with an urban population of 1,195,700 in 2025. Known for its colonial architecture and volcanic stone buildings, it is a major cultural and economic center.

24° / 15°
22° / 13°
22° / 13°
20° / 12°
22° / 10°

Gallery

Weather by month in Arequipa

MonthHighLowRain
Jan24.2°C1.8°C35 mm
Feb23.6°C2°C47 mm
Mar24°C0.8°C25 mm
Apr23.2°C-0.3°C6 mm
May22.8°C0°C2 mm
Jun22.7°C-0.2°C0 mm
Jul22.4°C-1.1°C2 mm
Aug23.1°C-1°C1 mm
Sep23.8°C-0.3°C3 mm
Oct24.4°C0.3°C7 mm
Nov24.8°C0.4°C4 mm
Dec24.4°C0.6°C16 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time
UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Main language
Spanish
On the map
16.41° S, 71.54° W

Near Arequipa

More of Peru

Machu Picchu is just the headline act in a country that runs from Pacific desert to Amazon rainforest.

Explore Peru · Machu Picchu · Lima · Cusco · Pisco · Iquitos

Where to stay