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Arica weather in August (Arica y Parinacota, Chile)

Curious about the climate in Arica this August? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Arica during August is typically perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 20°C, cooling off to about 13°C at night.

Precipitation

Arica in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 37 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around a single day will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 125 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Arica climate page with graphs.

 

Arica, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 13°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 20°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 16°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 2%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 37 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days a single day  
HumidityHumidity 78%  
WindspeedWindspeed 14 km/h  
SunshineSunshine 125 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Chile in August

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Arica, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 16°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
6/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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