Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Arica, Chile Average Monthly Weather
Weather score66Good annual avg
Best months: February, January, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 23°C, sunshine averages 7.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 9mm. Sea temperatures average 19°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
23°C
Rain
9mm
Annual total
Sun
7.4h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
66
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Arica, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July19°C average high
July has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July1mm average rain
July is close to Arica's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
July7.2 hours average sun
July sits close to Arica's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsApril to May and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July17°C average sea
July is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 22°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July54 weather score
July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.