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Arequipa in Mayhow the month reads

May is one of the strongest months for Arequipa inside Peru, with average temperatures for the region. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank
2 of 12
Score
60/100
May match
60/100

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What’s open · May

Things to do in Arequipa in May

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

  • Temperature
    17°C
    −0.1°C vs. yearly mean
  • Month rank
    2 of 12
    for Arequipa
  • Best months
    April · May · June
    highest regional score
12-month temperature · Arequipa

May in context

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyArequipa, Peru — May. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in June (16.6), highest in November (18.4). Monthly means: 17.2, 17.0, 17.1, 17.4, 17.3, 16.6, 16.8, 17.2, 18.0, 18.2, 18.4, 18.0.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January17.2
February17.0
March17.1
April17.4
May17.3
June16.6
July16.8
August17.2
September18.0
October18.2
November18.4
December18.0
Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Peru

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
CA

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.gc.ca
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
UK

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.gov.uk
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov

Parts of Peru carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.

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April

17°C in Apr

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June

17°C in Jun

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