Arica in August: weather, festivals and crowds

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Arica

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug for swimming (cold water, cool air); the city itself stays mild.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AricaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 0 days
Atacama and the north, Chile · San Pedro de Atacama, Calama, Aricacool
Among the driest places on earth; summer 'Altiplanic winter' storms (Jan–Feb) can close high roads; cold nights, freezing at the geysers Jun–Aug.

Chile overall: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arica, side by side.

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Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug for swimming (cold water, cool air); the city itself stays mild.

January: 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.