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Arequipa Weather in September

Arequipa in September

The short of it: Arequipa in September averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

September in Arequipa brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Arequipa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Selva Alegre, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

September in Arequipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Selva AlegreArequipa3 km NNE23°7°1.0 mm
Ciudad SateliteArequipa4 km SSE24°8°1.0 mm
Jacobo HunterArequipa5 km SSW24°9°1.0 mm
Cono NorteArequipa10 km NNW22°5°1.0 mm
La PampaArequipa10 km S24°8°1.0 mm
Cerro VerdeArequipa10 km SW24°9°0.0 mm
Charcani ChicoArequipa11 km NNE22°5°1.0 mm
Horacio Zeballos GamezArequipa11 km SSE24°8°1.0 mm
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The Almanac · Arequipa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Arequipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°24 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°29 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°19 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°3.0 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arequipa in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arequipa in September?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Arequipa?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Arequipa in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in June to 13 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Arequipa in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arequipa in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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