Arequipa weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: April – December
What is the weather like in Arequipa in February?
In February, Arequipa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Arequipa.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 56 | 66 |
| Day | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Night | 12° | 12° | 12° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 17 | 14 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 12 h 38 min05:41 – 18:19
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %6 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Arequipa in February: quick answers
Is Arequipa hot in February?
No. In February, Arequipa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Does it rain much in Arequipa in February?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 100 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences