Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
7h
Sea
22°C
Weather score
75
Very good
Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 22°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Compare Arica, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
March26°C average high
March sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
March0mm average rain
March 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.
March7 hours average sun
March is below Arica's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to May and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
March22°C average sea
March sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 22°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
March75 weather score
March is one of Arica's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.