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Arequipa in Octoberhow the month reads
October is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Peru, with warmer than the yearly mean by 0.7°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 7 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
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Things to do in Arequipa in October
- At its bestColca Canyon condors
the dry season — clearest visibility down the canyon
Sources: colcacanyontours-arequipa.com, perutravel-tours.com
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.
- Temperature18°C+0.7°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank7 of 12for Arequipa
- Best monthsApril · May · Junehighest regional score
October in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 17.2 |
| February | 17.0 |
| March | 17.1 |
| April | 17.4 |
| May | 17.3 |
| June | 16.6 |
| July | 16.8 |
| August | 17.2 |
| September | 18.0 |
| October | 18.2 |
| November | 18.4 |
| December | 18.0 |
What the governments say about Peru
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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.
Plan a October trip to Arequipa.
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