# Arequipa Peru Temple, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Arequipa Peru Temple is a place of interest (Templo de Arequipa, Perú) in Peru (Arequipa). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/arequipa-peru-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** Templo de Arequipa, Perú
- **Where:** Peru · Avenida Cusco 380, Arequipa
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AQP Arequipa, 5.0 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [churchofjesuschrist.org](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/arequipa-peru-temple)
- **Run by:** The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- **Coordinates:** -16.37523, -71.53841

## What it is and where

Arequipa Peru Temple is a place of interest (Templo de Arequipa, Perú) in Peru (Arequipa). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/arequipa/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -16.37523, -71.53841; the nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP, Arequipa), 5.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-16.375234%2C-71.538406)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.375234%2C-71.538406)

- **Run by:** The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Arequipa Peru Temple is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 58 |

In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/santa-catalina-monastery/): Monastery · 2.2 km
- [Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/san-francisco/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 2.2 km
- [Casa del Moral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casa-de-moral/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 2.4 km
- [Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/basilica-catedral-de-arequipa/): Church in Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru · 2.6 km
- [Tristán del Pozo House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casona-tristan-de-pozo/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 2.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## More in Peru: Temples

- [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco
- [Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-lima/): 16th century Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru
- [Bab al-Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/bab-ul-islam/): mosque in Peru
- [Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/vicariato-apostolico-de-pucallpa/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru
- [Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-villa-rica/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru
- [St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-santa-maria/): cathedral in Chiclayo, Peru, serving as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiclayo

Every Peru place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Arequipa Peru Temple?

It is a place of interest (Templo de Arequipa, Perú in the local language) in Peru. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Arequipa Peru Temple?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02.

### How do you get to Arequipa Peru Temple?

The nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), 5.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.375234%2C-71.538406) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/santa-catalina-monastery/), [Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/san-francisco/), [Casa del Moral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casa-de-moral/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/973281669), licensed under the ODbL. More about Arequipa Peru Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arequipa_Peru_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).