When to go · Arica

Arica in May

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

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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.

Long-term averages

AricaHighs around 21 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 0 days
Atacama and the north, Chile · San Pedro de Atacama, Calama, Aricabest weather
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: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.