Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Iquique, Chile Average Monthly Weather
Weather score60Good annual avg
Best months: January, February, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 20°C, sunshine averages 7.7h per day, and rainfall totals about 4mm. Sea temperatures average 19°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
4mm
Annual total
Sun
7.7h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
60
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 7.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Iquique, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August17°C average high
August 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
August1mm average rain
August is close to Iquique's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August7.5 hours average sun
August is below Iquique's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August17°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August51 weather score
August 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.