Arica

Province · Arica y Parinacota Region, 🇨🇱 Chile

Area 4,816 km²

Time zone America/Santiago

Official website www.municipalidaddearica.cl

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July

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Typical weather in January

Fair

34° (feels like 35°) · extremes 21°–36°
23° at night
1 rainy day
23 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 14 · extreme

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Fair

34° (feels like 36°) · extremes 22°–36°
24° at night
1 rainy day
22 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 14 · extreme

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Fair

34° (feels like 36°) · extremes 22°–36°
23° at night
0 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Good

34° · extremes 20°–36°
22° at night
0 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Good

33° · extremes 19°–36°
21° at night
0 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

32° (feels like 31°) · extremes 18°–35°
20° at night
0 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–35°
19° at night
1 rainy day
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

33° (feels like 31°) · extremes 17°–36°
20° at night
0 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 18°–36°
20° at night
1 rainy day
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Good

33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 18°–36°
20° at night
0 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Good

33° · extremes 19°–35°
21° at night
0 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good

33° (feels like 34°) · extremes 20°–36°
22° at night
0 rainy days
23 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 14 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Chilean Peso CLP $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 133
Electricity: Type C / Type L
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +56

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

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Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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