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Provincia del Tamarugal
Provincia del Tamarugal
Tarapacá, Chile

Chapiquilta

Chapiquilta is a locality in Tarapacá, Chile, 2,493 m above sea level. It has a population of about 70. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population70
Local time20:46
19.32° S, 69.41° WElevation 2,493 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Chapiquiltaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Chapiquilta at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

76 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 80 km

Weather in Chapiquilta

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct20°12°
Sat31 Oct20°8°
Sun1 Nov21°8°
Mon2 Nov21°9°
Tue3 Nov21°10°
Wed4 Nov21°11°
Thu5 Nov21°12°
Fri6 Nov20°12°
Sat7 Nov21°12°
Sun8 Nov21°14°

When to go to Chapiquilta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7275879810098969899989786
High18°18°18°19°18°18°18°19°19°20°20°19°
Low10°10°9°8°7°6°5°6°7°8°9°10°
Rain (mm)7695445122312922
Wet days552100111113

What's on in Chapiquilta

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

Monuments and museums in Chapiquilta

All monuments

Nature around Chapiquilta

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 Chapiquilta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapiquilta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.2Pisagua 58 km ←2014 · 146 km
7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 78 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 69 km
7.1Pica 50 km →1959 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Chapiquilta

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

Places near Chapiquilta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapiquilta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapiquilta.
What is the hottest month in Chapiquilta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapiquilta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapiquilta?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.