🇵🇪 Arequipa vs Buenos Aires 🇦🇷

Arequipa, Peru vs Buenos Aires, Argentina — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Buenos Aires is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Arequipa is drier, with roughly 14 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇵🇪 Arequipa🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
Avg annual high22°C23°C
Hottest monthSeptember (23°C)January (30°C)
Coldest monthJuly (9°C low)July (7°C low)
Rainy days / year7185
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitMay, June, JulyApril, May, October

🇵🇪 Arequipa

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

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in January (30°C), coldest lows in July (7°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Arequipa or Buenos Aires warmer?

Buenos Aires is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Arequipa or Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires is rainier — Arequipa sees about 14 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Arequipa vs Buenos Aires?

Arequipa is best around May, June, July; Buenos Aires is best around April, May, October.

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