Arica y Parinacota, Chile Weather

Arica y Parinacota,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 690 hPa

Feel like: -2 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 5%

Wind: E - 10 km/h

Visibility: 75.26 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
4°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Thu
06 Aug
4°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Fri
07 Aug
4°C / 18°C
Clear Sky
Sat
08 Aug
5°C / 17°C
Clear Sky
Sun
09 Aug
7°C / 17°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
-30° /
-30° /
Clear Sky
5% 15 km/h
12:00 PM
-29° /
-29° /
Clear Sky
5% 16 km/h
13:00 PM
-24° / 11°
-24° / 11°
Clear Sky
5% 16 km/h
14:00 PM
-27° / 14°
-27° / 14°
Clear Sky
4% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
-26° / 15°
-26° / 15°
Clear Sky
4% 18 km/h
16:00 PM
-24° / 16°
-24° / 16°
Clear Sky
4% 25 km/h
17:00 PM
-20° / 17°
-20° / 17°
Clear Sky
6% 28 km/h
18:00 PM
-14° / 16°
-14° / 16°
Clear Sky
10% 28 km/h
19:00 PM
-10° / 16°
-10° / 16°
Clear Sky
14% 28 km/h
20:00 PM
-6° / 15°
-6° / 15°
Clear Sky
20% 27 km/h
21:00 PM
-4° / 14°
-4° / 14°
Clear Sky
27% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.8°C
  • Average low 4.9°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (03 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 21.97%
  • Days with precipitation 9 days
  • Highest precipitation 21 mm (12 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Arica y Parinacota over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Arica y Parinacota in the coming days

Rainfall in Arica y Parinacota in the coming days

Arica y Parinacota Climate Summary

Arica y Parinacota features a Tundra (Köppen classification: ET), with an average annual temperature of 8.92ºC (48.06ºF), which is about -5.57% lower than the national average for Chile. Annually, the city experiences approximately 100.62 millimeters (3.96 inches) of rainfall, spread across 115.92 rainy days, accounting for 31.76% of the year.

Longitude -18.5940485
Latitude -69.4784541
Yearly high temperature 11.57ºC (52.83ºF)
Yearly low temperature 4.58ºC (40.24ºF)
Hottest month December 10.85ºC (51.53ºF)
Coldest month August 3.2ºC (37.76ºF)
Yearly precip 100.62mm (3.96in)
Days with rainfall 115.92 days (31.76%)
Driest month August (33.12%)
Wettest month January (72.47%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 10.19° / 5.22° 22.55 days
February 9.92° / 5.4° 21.82 days
March 10.81° / 5.88° 18.82 days
April 12.01° / 5.98° 11.09 days
May 12.5° / 4.58° 3.18 days
June 11.65° / 3.33° 1.73 days
July 11.3° / 2.77° 2.55 days
August 12.29° / 3.2° 2.27 days
September 12.69° / 4.12° 4.0 days
October 12.6° / 4.57° 6.73 days
November 12.07° / 4.94° 6.73 days
December 10.85° / 5.01° 14.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Arica y Parinacota?

December has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 10.85ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 3.2ºC).

2. What should I wear in Arica y Parinacota today?

For today's mild weather in Arica y Parinacota, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
-11°C / 6°C
Morning
-30°C / 4°C
Afternoon
-26°C / 15°C
Evening
-4°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 73
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 54
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,300

Sunrise / Sunset

11:04
22:24