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Belén
Iglesia de San Santiago, Belén
Iglesia de San Santiago, Belén
Pucará de Belén
Pucará de Belén
Iglesia de San Andrés Apostol de Pachama
Iglesia de San Andrés Apostol de Pachama
Iglesia de la Virgen de la Asunción de Ticnámar
Iglesia de la Virgen de la Asunción de Ticnámar
Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

Belén

Belén is a locality in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, 3,265 m above sea level. It has a population of about 55. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population55
Local time01:13
18.47° S, 69.51° WElevation 3,265 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Belénweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Belén at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

161 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 13 km

Weather in Belén

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°8°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct17°8°
Sun25 Oct18°8°
Mon26 Oct15°8°
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct17°7°

When to go to Belén

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score354151747875727882857955
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low6°6°5°3°2°1°1°1°2°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)16115092102333382659
Wet days11107210111227

What's on in Belén

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Belén

All monuments

Nature around Belén

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Belén

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Belén

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 79 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 24 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 91 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 60 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 6 km

Fossils in Chile
Neogene · 4Cretaceous · 1Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 1Perisphinctes

Towns and villages around Belén

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Belén from above

Getting to Belén

Chacalluta International AirportARI
88 km
Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTCQ
93 km
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
212 km

Places near Belén

Places with a climate like Belén

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belén?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belén.
What is the hottest month in Belén?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Belén?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belén?
January is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.