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Arica Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Arica, Chile, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Arica month looks like before you travel — then check the live Arica forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
27°C average high
Coolest month
July
14°C average low
Wettest month
May
14 mm of rain
Driest month
July
3 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Arica by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C | 19°C | 14°C / 32°C | 5 mm | 70% | 10 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 20°C | 2°C / 34°C | 6 mm | 68% | 10 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 19°C | 14°C / 34°C | 8 mm | 68% | 10 km/h |
| April | 24°C | 17°C | 12°C / 31°C | 9 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| May | 21°C | 16°C | 10°C / 29°C | 14 mm | 73% | 9 km/h |
| June | 19°C | 15°C | 10°C / 25°C | 13 mm | 77% | 8 km/h |
| July | 18°C | 14°C | 9°C / 28°C | 3 mm | 76% | 8 km/h |
| August | 19°C | 14°C | 10°C / 26°C | 6 mm | 76% | 9 km/h |
| September | 19°C | 15°C | 10°C / 28°C | 3 mm | 76% | 9 km/h |
| October | 21°C | 15°C | 10°C / 29°C | 6 mm | 76% | 10 km/h |
| November | 22°C | 16°C | 10°C / 28°C | 5 mm | 72% | 10 km/h |
| December | 24°C | 18°C | 14°C / 30°C | 5 mm | 70% | 10 km/h |
Best time to visit Arica
The most comfortable time to visit Arica is generally April and December to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 81 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 27°C. May is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 14 mm, roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Arica forecast for what is happening now.
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