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Coquimbo Region
Coquimbo Region
Coquimbo Region, Chile

Carachilla

Carachilla is a locality in Coquimbo Region, Chile, 377 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time02:47
30.67° S, 71.08° WElevation 377 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Carachillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep

Best: May · Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Carachilla at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Weather in Carachilla

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct26°17°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct26°14°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov25°14°
Mon2 Nov26°16°
Tue3 Nov24°14°
Wed4 Nov28°14°
Thu5 Nov27°15°

When to go to Carachilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757781969994989899978980
High30°30°28°26°22°20°19°21°22°25°27°29°
Low18°18°17°14°11°8°7°8°10°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)12553740703810431
Wet days212102111112

What's on in Carachilla

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Carachilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carachilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.3Illapel 48 km ←2015 · 115 km
7.1Combarbalá 34 km ↖1997 · 32 km
7.0Illapel 26 km ←2015 · 105 km
7.0Coquimbo 61 km ←1955 · 102 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 25 km

Fossils in Chile
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carachilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carachilla.
What is the hottest month in Carachilla?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Carachilla?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carachilla?
March is the wettest month with about 5 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.