When to go · Arica
Arica in January
Great month. Inside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Arica
Inside Arica's best window: Year-round; Dec–Mar for beach weather, Sep–Nov and Mar–May for valleys and altiplano.
Weather in January
- AricaHighs around 26 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Atacama and the north, Chile · San Pedro de Atacama, Calama, Aricarainy
Among the driest places on earth; summer 'Altiplanic winter' storms (Jan–Feb) can close high roads; cold nights, freezing at the geysers Jun–Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast