When to go · Arica
Arica, month by month
The best months for Arica: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug for swimming (cold water, cool air); the city itself stays mild.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug for swimming (cold water, cool air); the city itself stays mild.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug for swimming (cold water, cool air); the city itself stays mild.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arica, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.
February: Inside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.
Arica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.