Arica y Parinacota, Chile Weather

Arica y Parinacota,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle Dense Intensity

Pressure: 698 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: SE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 6.0 km

Weather forecast

Sat
19 Sep
4°C / 14°C
Clear Sky
Sun
20 Sep
5°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Mon
21 Sep
5°C / 16°C
Clear Sky
Tue
22 Sep
6°C / 17°C
Overcast
Wed
23 Sep
7°C / 17°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle Dense Intensity
79% 8 km/h
07:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle
77% 10 km/h
08:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle
76% 9 km/h
09:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
76% 9 km/h
10:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle
76% 9 km/h
11:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
73% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
69% 7 km/h
13:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Moderate Drizzle
74% 10 km/h
14:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Moderate Drizzle
77% 9 km/h
15:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Moderate Drizzle
80% 10 km/h
16:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Moderate Drizzle
80% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.53°C
  • Average low 6.4°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (26 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (11 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 33.43%
  • Days with precipitation 7 days
  • Highest precipitation 69 mm (18 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 cold weather in Arica y Parinacota, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Wool or thermal socks
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
6°C / 7°C
Morning
3°C / 7°C
Afternoon
4°C / 7°C
Evening
3°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 111
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 57
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,322

Sunrise / Sunset

10:31
22:33