Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, Arequipa
The Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena is a monastery and part of the cultural heritage of Peru. It is one of the 24 most looked-up sights on this site and ranks 20th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and October, when there is very little rain and daily highs stay around 20 °C to 21 °C. From January to March, the area is warmer with highs of 19 °C, but these months also see the most rain, averaging about 10 rainy days per month.
Visitors can reach the site via Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, which is 7 km away. The monastery is 764 km from Lima and is 0.3 km from the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa. The monastery is open Friday to Monday from 09:00 to 17:00 and Tuesday to Thursday from 08:00 to 20:00. It is not wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is February, with about 53 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 47 | 53 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
