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Provincia de Arica
Provincia de Arica
Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

El Morro

El Morro is a locality in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 139. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population139
Local time00:36
18.42° S, 70.23° WElevation 185 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in El Morroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Morro at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in El Morro

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°19°
Sun25 Oct25°18°
Mon26 Oct23°19°
Tue27 Oct24°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°19°
Thu29 Oct25°17°
Fri30 Oct26°19°
Sat31 Oct26°19°
Sun1 Nov26°20°

When to go to El Morro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727279928784818486899286
High27°28°27°24°21°19°18°18°19°21°23°26°
Low20°21°20°18°15°14°13°12°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)864246754223
Wet days332000100001
Sea22°23°22°20°20°19°17°17°17°18°20°21°

What's on in El Morro

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

Monuments and museums in El Morro

All monuments

Nature around El Morro

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 El Morro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Morro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.2Pisagua 58 km ←2014 · 144 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 72 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 85 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 124 km

Towns and villages around El Morro

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

Places near El Morro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Morro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Morro.
What is the hottest month in El Morro?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Morro?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Morro?
January is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Morro?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.