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

Esquiña

Esquiña is a locality in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, 2,178 m above sea level. It has a population of about 54. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population54
Local time13:32
18.94° S, 69.53° WElevation 2,178 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Esquiñaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Esquiña at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

86 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Esquiña

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct21°9°
Sun1 Nov22°10°
Mon2 Nov22°10°
Tue3 Nov22°10°
Wed4 Nov23°12°
Thu5 Nov23°15°
Fri6 Nov22°14°
Sat7 Nov23°14°

When to go to Esquiña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6770819710099989898979680
High20°20°20°20°21°20°20°21°21°22°22°21°
Low12°12°12°10°8°7°6°7°8°9°11°12°
Rain (mm)86985261112131128
Wet days874100111115

What's on in Esquiña

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

Monuments and museums in Esquiña

All monuments

Nature around Esquiña

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 Esquiña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Esquiña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 122 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 49 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 75 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 74 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in Chile
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Esquiña

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

Places near Esquiña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Esquiña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esquiña.
What is the hottest month in Esquiña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Esquiña?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esquiña?
January is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.