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Provincia de Huasco
Provincia de Huasco
Atacama, Chile

Huasco

Huasco is a small town in Atacama, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,977. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeJan · Sep–Oct
Population8,977
Local time11:49
28.47° S, 71.22° WElevation 29 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Huascoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJan · Sep–Oct

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

Huasco at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

February

Weather in Huasco

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°15°
Fri23 Oct20°15°
Sat24 Oct20°14°
Sun25 Oct20°16°
Mon26 Oct19°16°
Tue27 Oct20°16°
Wed28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct18°15°
Fri30 Oct18°15°
Sat31 Oct18°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Huasco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score99989899999798981001009998
High25°25°24°22°20°19°19°20°21°21°22°24°
Low16°17°16°14°12°10°9°10°11°12°13°15°
Rain (mm)00114111051110
Wet days011101110001
Sea18°19°18°17°16°15°14°14°14°14°15°16°

What's on in Huasco

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

Monuments and museums in Huasco

All monuments

Nature around Huasco

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 Huasco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huasco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Coquimbo 85 km ↖2015 · 142 km
6.9Coquimbo 81 km ↖2015 · 139 km
6.8Vallenar 86 km ↖2020 · 56 km
6.8Vallenar 55 km ↑2013 · 69 km

Tsunamis · Huasco

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 6 km

Fossils in Chile
Quaternary · 4Jurassic · 1Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Huasco

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

Places near Huasco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huasco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huasco.
What is the hottest month in Huasco?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Huasco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huasco?
June is the wettest month with about 11 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Huasco?
The sea is warmest in February at about 19°C and coolest in August at about 14°C.