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Tarapacá
Tarapacá
Tarapacá, Chile

Guailla

Guailla is a locality in Tarapacá, Chile, 4,262 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time11:44
17.98° S, 68.23° WElevation 4,262 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Guaillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low16° / 1°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Guailla at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

286 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Guailla

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°3°8.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°3°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct15°2°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°-2°
Sat31 Oct17°-1°

When to go to Guailla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212428556662606769696335
High13°12°12°13°13°11°11°13°14°16°16°14°
Low3°2°2°0°-2°-3°-4°-3°-2°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)2862191462955312183564132
Wet days2118156212257716

What's on in Guailla

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Guailla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Guailla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 131 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 126 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 142 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 137 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guailla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guailla.
What is the hottest month in Guailla?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Guailla?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guailla?
January is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.