Lima vs Arequipa for Remote Work
Lima and Arequipa are the two largest cities in Peru with complete remote-work profiles. Lima has about 7.7M residents; Arequipa has about 1M. Lima is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in Lima is typically April (22°C avg), compared with October (17°C avg) in Arequipa. Across the year, temperatures range 15–26°C in Lima and 7–23°C in Arequipa.
Lima sits at 152 m, versus 2,397 m in Arequipa.
Side-by-side
Lima
Peru
- Population
- 7.7M
- Elevation
- 152 m
- Best month
- April
- Best-month temperature
- 22°C
- Best-month range
- 19–25°C
- Year temperature range
- 15–26°C
- National capital
- Yes
Arequipa
Peru
- Population
- 1M
- Elevation
- 2,397 m
- Best month
- October
- Best-month temperature
- 17°C
- Best-month range
- 11–23°C
- Year temperature range
- 7–23°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Lima or Arequipa?
- Lima is the larger of the two complete profiles in Peru, with about 7.7M residents compared with about 1M in Arequipa.
- How does the climate compare in Lima vs Arequipa?
- The best remote-work month is typically April in Lima (22°C avg) and October in Arequipa (17°C avg).
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