ClimateAverages

Arica Climate

Arica y Parinacota, Chile · population 185,999 · 25 weather stations within 200 km · records 1886 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.9°C
Warmest month · February
26.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
12.5°C
Typical overnight low

Arica has an average annual daytime high of 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 26.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 12.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.9°C19.6°C
February26.6°C19.9°CWarmest
March25.6°C18.7°C
April23.2°C16.5°C
May21.1°C14.9°C
June19.0°C13.4°C
July17.9°C12.5°CColdest
August17.9°C12.8°C
September19.1°C13.7°C
October20.3°C14.7°C
November22.4°C16.2°C
December24.1°C17.9°C

Temperature range across the year

11°15°20°24°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1997
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Arica getting hotter?

Since 1900, Arica's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1886, warming totals +1.4°C.

18.3°18.8°19.3°19.8°20.2°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Arica?

Arica's average annual daytime high is 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 26.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 12.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Arica?

February is the warmest month in Arica, with typical daytime highs of 26.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Arica?

1997 is the hottest year on record for Arica, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Arica getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Arica has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Arica?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.