Arica Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The weather in Arica sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year.
Temperatures can be warm at the high end
to roughly pleasant at the low end.
Arica has a dry climate with relatively low precipitation levels.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Arica experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in February, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 20°C during cooler months like July.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 13°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Arica tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 301 mm of rain per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, June receives moderate rainfall, averaging 46 mm of precipitation, recorded across a single rainy day. In contrast, the drier season, December brings less rainfall, with 11 mm over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Arica Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Arica. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.4 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 16°C in August to 22°C in January.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Arica.
The city experiences its highest humidity in July, reaching 78%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 71%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 4 m/s in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November to 6 m/s in January, February and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Arica in Chile
During the months of April, May, June, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December are very dry.
February has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 46 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 11 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 252 hours of sunshine.
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