🇵🇪 Arequipa vs Bogotá 🇨🇴

Arequipa, Peru vs Bogotá, Colombia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Arequipa is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Arequipa is drier, with roughly 137 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇵🇪 Arequipa🇨🇴 Bogotá
Avg annual high
22°C
20°C
Hottest month
September · 23°C
January · 20°C
Coldest monthJuly (9°C low)January (8°C low)
Rainy days / year
71
208
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Best months to visitMay, June, JulyJanuary, February, December

🇵🇪 Arequipa

Best around May, June, July. Hottest in September (23°C), coldest lows in July (9°C).

🇨🇴 Bogotá

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in January (20°C), coldest lows in January (8°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arequipa or Bogotá warmer?

Arequipa is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Arequipa or Bogotá?

Bogotá is rainier — Arequipa sees about 137 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Arequipa vs Bogotá?

Arequipa is best around May, June, July; Bogotá is best around January, February, December.

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