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

General Lagos

General Lagos is a village in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, 4,264 m above sea level. It has a population of about 684. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population684
Local time09:31
17.65° S, 69.63° WElevation 4,264 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in General Lagosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

General Lagos at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 105 km

Weather in General Lagos

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-6°
Fri30 Oct9°-5°
Sat31 Oct11°-5°
Sun1 Nov14°-4°
Mon2 Nov15°-3°
Tue3 Nov17°1°
Wed4 Nov16°3°
Thu5 Nov15°1°

When to go to General Lagos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162029525857555862636035
High11°11°11°11°10°9°9°11°12°13°13°13°
Low1°1°0°-1°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)14012288154354382250
Wet days1513104111125410

What's on in General Lagos

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

Monuments and museums in General Lagos

All monuments

Nature around General Lagos

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 General Lagos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around General Lagos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 71 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 147 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 140 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 92 km

Towns and villages around General Lagos

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

Places near General Lagos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit General Lagos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in General Lagos.
What is the hottest month in General Lagos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in General Lagos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in General Lagos?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.