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Provincia de Huasco
Provincia de Huasco
Atacama, Chile

Freirina

Freirina is a small town in Atacama, Chile. It has a population of about 6,038. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population6,038
Local time07:28
28.51° S, 71.08° WElevation 103 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Freirinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Freirina at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Freirina

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct23°15°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov26°15°
Tue3 Nov24°15°

When to go to Freirina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score88889399999698981001009993
High28°27°26°24°22°21°20°21°23°24°25°26°
Low16°16°16°13°11°8°7°9°10°12°13°15°
Rain (mm)00103101051100
Wet days111102110000

What's on in Freirina

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

Monuments and museums in Freirina

All monuments

Nature around Freirina

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 Freirina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Freirina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Coquimbo 85 km ↖2015 · 146 km
6.9Coquimbo 81 km ↖2015 · 143 km
6.8Vallenar 86 km ↖2020 · 64 km
6.8Vallenar 55 km ↑2013 · 62 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 23 km

Fossils in Chile
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Cantos del Agua Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Freirina

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

Places near Freirina

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Freirina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Freirina.
What is the hottest month in Freirina?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Freirina?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Freirina?
June is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.