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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

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

Forecast for Arica

Wed   Jan 15
25°C | 20°C
SW 7 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
25°C | 20°C
SW 8 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
25°C | 20°C
SW 8 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

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:
  • Does Arica have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Arica?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Arica?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Arica?
    June tops the wettest month list with 46 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Arica?
    December is the driest month with 11 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Arica?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 252 hours of sunshine.

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