April
Other strong months: December and May
95/100 weather score
Chile · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Arica
For Arica, April has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.7°C, nights average 17.4°C, and rainfall totals about 0 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthApril
Typical daytime high23.7°C
Typical night-time low17.4°C
April rainfall0 mm
February
Other strong months: January and March
90/100 weather score
June
Other strong months: October and September
90/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
12 months fit your choices for Arica
The lowest comfort score is 81 out of 100. July and August share that score. In July, that is mainly because days reach only 18.4°C, 6° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Arica?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Arica?
April is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.7°C and 0 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Arica?
February is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 26.4°C and a night-time low of 20.1°C.
Which month has the least rain?
March, April, November and December have the lowest monthly rainfall total at 0 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.8°C | 19.9°C | 1 mm | 0.3 | 22.1°C | 13 h 08 | 85 | Good coverage |
| February | 26.4°C | 20.1°C | 2 mm | 0.2 | 22.5°C | 12 h 44 | 83 | Good coverage |
| March | 25.7°C | 19.2°C | 0 mm | 0.1 | 21.8°C | 12 h 15 | 87 | Good coverage |
| April | 23.7°C | 17.4°C | 0 mm | 0 | 20.4°C | 11 h 42 | 95 | Good coverage |
| May | 21.6°C | 15.6°C | 3 mm | 0 | 19.6°C | 11 h 15 | 91 | Good coverage |
| June | 19.6°C | 15°C | 3 mm | 0.2 | 18.7°C | 11 h 02 | 85 | Good coverage |
| July | 18.4°C | 14.4°C | 3 mm | 0.1 | 17.4°C | 11 h 07 | 81 | Good coverage |
| August | 18.3°C | 14.6°C | 4 mm | 0.3 | 17.0°C | 11 h 29 | 81 | Good coverage |
| September | 19°C | 15.2°C | 1 mm | 0.2 | 17.1°C | 12 h 01 | 83 | Good coverage |
| October | 20.4°C | 15.9°C | 2 mm | 0.1 | 18.0°C | 12 h 33 | 86 | Good coverage |
| November | 22.2°C | 17.1°C | 0 mm | 0.1 | 19.5°C | 13 h 01 | 90 | Good coverage |
| December | 24°C | 18.3°C | 0 mm | 0.2 | 20.8°C | 13 h 14 | 94 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.7°C31 Jan 1983 | 10.0°C6 Jan 1980 | 305 mm29 Jan 1976 | 1092 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 2002 | 51 |
| February | 31.2°C7 Feb 1983 | 9.0°C23 Feb 1975 | 132 mm1 Feb 1975 | 774 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 1998 | 51 |
| March | 33.0°C10 Mar 1978 | 10.0°C14 Mar 1975 | 64 mm10 Mar 1975 | 524 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 2019 | 53 |
| April | 33.0°C9 Apr 1973 | 11.1°C18 Apr 1968 | 64 mm3 Apr 1974 | 320 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 54 |
| May | 29.9°C7 May 2001 | 7.2°C16 May 1965 | 52 mm6 May 2003 | 191 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 2004 | 55 |
| June | 26.0°C2 Jun 1977 | 4.0°C17 Jun 1978 | 156 mm16 Jun 1983 | 156 mm1983 · driest 0 mm in 1984 | 55 |
| July | 24.0°C17 Jul 1996 | 6.0°C17 Jul 1975 | 82 mm4 Jul 2002 | 103 mm1973 · driest 0 mm in 2023 | 55 |
| August | 24.2°C17 Aug 1997 | 7.0°C22 Aug 1975 | 99 mm13 Aug 1990 | 99 mm1990 · driest 0 mm in 2014 | 57 |
| September | 25.0°C20 Sep 1973 | 8.0°C5 Sep 1981 | 51 mm21 Sep 1973 | 51 mm1973 · driest 0 mm in 2004 | 51 |
| October | 26.1°C26 Oct 1957 | 9.0°C7 Oct 1974 | 156 mm21 Oct 1982 | 157 mm1982 · driest 0 mm in 2013 | 54 |
| November | 29.0°C29 Nov 1975 | 6.0°C2 Nov 1976 | 99 mm30 Nov 1990 | 358 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 2009 | 55 |
| December | 30.0°C25 Dec 1957 | 12.8°C11 Dec 1994 | 64 mm11 Dec 1975 | 429 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 53 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0 |
| February | 19 | 0 |
| March | 16 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 0 |
| May | <1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
| July | 0 | <1 |
| August | 0 | <1 |
| September | 0 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 0 |
| November | <1 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97% | 3% | 2% | <1% | 25.0–27.1°C |
| February | 97% | 4% | 3% | 0% | 25.5–27.7°C |
| March | 98% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 24.9–27.1°C |
| April | 99% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 22.6–25.1°C |
| May | 88% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 20.5–23.1°C |
| June | 46% | 2% | <1% | 0% | 18.5–20.8°C |
| July | 15% | 1% | <1% | 0% | 17.5–19.7°C |
| August | 11% | 1% | <1% | 0% | 17.5–19.4°C |
| September | 29% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 18.2–20.4°C |
| October | 76% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 19.6–21.4°C |
| November | 98% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 21.3–23.4°C |
| December | 98% | 2% | 1% | <1% | 23.4–25.6°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 3899361
- NOAA station
- CI000085406 · ARICA
- Station distance
- 14.4 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 22 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -18.48°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 14 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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