When to go to Arequipa and Colca Canyon
January - February
Arequipa will be generally warm and sunny, with the odd chance of some rain. These are the wetter months in Colca Canyon.
20°C Average max daytime temperature
7°C Average min nighttime temperature
13 days per season rainfall
None humidity
March - April
Warm sunny days in Arequipa and relatively mild nights; in Colca Canyon the rainy season draws to a close and condor activity starts to increase from late March
20°C Average max daytime temperature
7°C Average min nighttime temperature
4 days per season rainfall
None humidity
May - June
Warm sunny days and cooler nights in Arequipa; an enchanting time to visit Colca Canyon – landscapes are lush after the rainy season and the condors tend to be most active at this time.
20°C Average max daytime temperature
5°C Average min nighttime temperature
0 days per season rainfall
None humidity
July - August
Warm sunny days and cooler nights in Arequipa; the middle of the dry season in Colca Canyon, making for clear days and cold nights
21°C Average max daytime temperature
4°C Average min nighttime temperature
0 days per season rainfall
None humidity
September - October
Warm sunny days and cooler nights in Arequipa; in Colca Canyon, some rain should be expected as the wet season arrives, generally around late October
21°C Average max daytime temperature
5°C Average min nighttime temperature
2 days per season rainfall
None humidity
November - December
Warm sunny days in Arequipa and relatively mild nights; in Colca Canyon, there will still be plenty of sunshine, but cloudy intervals and increased showers as the Andean rainy season develops
21°C Average max daytime temperature
6°C Average min nighttime temperature
4 days per season rainfall
None humidity
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