Arica y Parinacota, Chile Weather

Arica y Parinacota,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 697 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 27%

Wind: ENE - 10 km/h

Visibility: 68.42 km

Weather forecast

Tue
15 Sep
5°C / 18°C
Clear Sky
Wed
16 Sep
6°C / 18°C
Overcast
Thu
17 Sep
8°C / 12°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Fri
18 Sep
8°C / 14°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sat
19 Sep
6°C / 15°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
-8° /
-8° /
Clear Sky
27% 16 km/h
03:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Clear Sky
28% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Clear Sky
29% 18 km/h
05:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Clear Sky
30% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Clear Sky
30% 18 km/h
07:00 AM
-10° /
-10° /
Clear Sky
29% 17 km/h
08:00 AM
-10° /
-10° /
Clear Sky
28% 16 km/h
09:00 AM
-11° /
-11° /
Clear Sky
27% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
-11° /
-11° /
Clear Sky
26% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
-12° /
-12° /
Clear Sky
24% 14 km/h
12:00 PM
-13° / 10°
-13° / 10°
Clear Sky
16% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.8°C
  • Average low 6.07°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (01 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (11 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 27.03%
  • Days with precipitation 3 days
  • Highest precipitation 59 mm (18 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 5°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:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
-9°C / 7°C
Morning
-11°C / 6°C
Afternoon
-14°C / 15°C
Evening
-8°C / 15°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 439
  • CO 102
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 74
  • PM10 21
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,315

Sunrise / Sunset

10:34
22:32