El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Arequipa Arequipa

El Niño in ArequipaArequipa · Peru

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: LowNo direct zone and no strong signals ahead

Arequipa is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.

Next 14 days in Arequipa

0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

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Areas with flood history in Arequipa

avenida Venezuela

avenida Venezuela

torrential rains and intense rains flood the road on several occasions

calle Grande

calle Grande

overflow of the Chullo torrent sweeps and covers the area with mud

Cooperativa de Abogados

Cooperativa de Abogados

overflow of the Chullo torrent causes flooding and buried vehicles

sector Pozo Negro, Paucarpata

sector Pozo Negro, Paucarpata

the torrent carries water, stones and mud and floods streets

torrentera Los Incas

torrentera Los Incas

floods due to intense rains block passage and generate flooding

barrio Obrero N°1

barrio Obrero N°1

historical record of severe flooding in 1989

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive.
  • Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank.
  • During severe storms stay away from windows, coastal areas and flooded underpasses.
  • Plan for power cuts: keep devices charged and some cash at hand.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

SENAMHI

National weather service

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INDECI

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arequipa affected by El Niño?

Arequipa is not inside a directly mapped El Niño impact zone, but indirect effects on prices, energy and regional weather are possible.

Will it rain in Arequipa in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Arequipa do?

Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive. Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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