Location & Surroundings
Arequipa is a settlement in San Martin Department, Peru, at 404 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose De Sisa, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 600 km to the south. The nearest airport is Saposoa Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 38' 52" S, 76° 43' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 404 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arequipa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arequipa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
1.90 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.1 | 0.2 | 295 | 71 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 1.0 | 46 | 38 | 1,009.9 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 65 | 731.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 320 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 96 | 293.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 300 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.3 | 291 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 1.62 / 1.90 | 0 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.1 | 1.5 | 108 | 34 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 41 | 754.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 297 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.90 / 1.34 | 8 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 305 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 0.7 | 291 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.91 / 1.09 | 77 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.4 | 98 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.83 / 1.92 | 78 | 729.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 320 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 7.18 / 9.11 | 99 | 136.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 295 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 0.8 | 279 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 79 | 8.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arequipa?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arequipa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Arequipa?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Arequipa?
Arequipa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arequipa?
DEM 404 m.
Where is Arequipa located?
It is at -6.64770, -76.72495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arequipa in?
It is in Peru.