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Provincia del Tamarugal
Provincia del Tamarugal
Tarapacá, Chile

Chusmiza

Chusmiza is a locality in Tarapacá, Chile, 3,348 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population22
Local time03:15
19.68° S, 69.19° WElevation 3,348 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Chusmizaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Chusmiza 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

100 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 72 km

Weather in Chusmiza

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°6°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct16°4°
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov16°6°
Tue3 Nov17°6°
Wed4 Nov17°8°

When to go to Chusmiza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465061818077758182878565
High14°14°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°16°16°16°
Low6°5°5°3°2°1°1°1°2°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)1001165461336241232
Wet days996210112237

What's on in Chusmiza

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

Monuments and museums in Chusmiza

All monuments

Nature around Chusmiza

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 Chusmiza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chusmiza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 34 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 112 km
7.1Pica 50 km →1959 · 87 km
6.7Matilla 57 km ↙1988 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Chusmiza

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

Places near Chusmiza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chusmiza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chusmiza.
What is the hottest month in Chusmiza?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chusmiza?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chusmiza?
January is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.