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

Illapata

Illapata is a locality in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, 2,301 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population45
Local time07:35
18.95° S, 69.49° WElevation 2,301 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Illapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Illapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

106 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Illapata

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°12°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct20°11°
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct18°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct21°10°

When to go to Illapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6770819710099989898979580
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°20°21°21°20°
Low11°11°10°8°6°5°5°6°7°8°9°11°
Rain (mm)1061196481223241435
Wet days874100111115

What's on in Illapata

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

Monuments and museums in Illapata

All monuments

Nature around Illapata

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 Illapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Illapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 119 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 53 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 76 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Illapata

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

Places near Illapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Illapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Illapata.
What is the hottest month in Illapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Illapata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Illapata?
January is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.