Arica y Parinacota, Chile Weather

Arica y Parinacota,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 698 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 58%

Humidity: 64%

Wind: NE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 59.62 km

Weather forecast

Sun
20 Sep
5°C / 15°C
Clear Sky
Mon
21 Sep
5°C / 17°C
Clear Sky
Tue
22 Sep
6°C / 17°C
Overcast
Wed
23 Sep
6°C / 17°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
24 Sep
6°C / 17°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Partly Cloudy
64% 17 km/h
04:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
66% 17 km/h
05:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
64% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
59% 18 km/h
07:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Clear Sky
52% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
-4° /
-4° /
Clear Sky
45% 17 km/h
09:00 AM
-6° /
-6° /
Clear Sky
40% 15 km/h
10:00 AM
-8° /
-8° /
Clear Sky
34% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Clear Sky
31% 15 km/h
12:00 PM
-9° / 10°
-9° / 10°
Clear Sky
24% 15 km/h
13:00 PM
-9° / 11°
-9° / 11°
Clear Sky
21% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.9°C
  • Average low 6.5°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (26 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (11 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 32.17%
  • Days with precipitation 2 days
  • Highest precipitation 47 mm (18 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 6 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 cool weather in Arica y Parinacota, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
0°C / 6°C
Morning
-6°C / 5°C
Afternoon
-5°C / 13°C
Evening
-6°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 126
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 69
  • PM10 26
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,339

Sunrise / Sunset

10:30
22:33