Tarapacá, Chile
Iquique
Iquique is a city in Tarapacá, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 188,003 (2017). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population188,003
Local time18:39
20.21° S, 70.15° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Iquique at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 19:4712 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 19:29Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in February
Coolest month12°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthFebruary
1 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
January
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.5 km
How Iquique has grown
People living in the built-up area (51 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+246%92k in 1975 → 316k in 2025Weather in Iquique
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 29 km/h · humidity 90%
Today24 Oct22°18°
Sun25 Oct21°18°
Mon26 Oct22°19°
Tue27 Oct22°19°
Wed28 Oct23°20°
Thu29 Oct23°19°
Fri30 Oct22°19°
Sat31 Oct22°19°
Sun1 Nov22°19°
Mon2 Nov22°20°
When to go to Iquique
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 95 | 91 | 91 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 98 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 19° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° |
What's on in Iquique
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Iquique
1 km
church of Saint Anthont of PaduaBuilt 1899
0.2 km
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Iquique
0.2 km
Baquedano Street
0.3 km
Clock Tower
0.3 km
Municipal Theatre of Iquique
0.3 km
Aduana de Iquique
Museum0.4 km
Museo Regional de IquiqueBuilt 1960
Museum0.3 km
Naval Museum of IquiqueMore museums: Museo Escuela Domingo Santa María · Museo Militar Tarapacá · Museo del Boxeo de Iquique
Outdoors around Iquique
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SealionsViewpoints
0.4 kmSeals/FocasViewpoints
0.4 kmParque Tematico Aventura AmazonasZoos
2.4 kmLas Lomas de Tres IslasCamp sites
5.5 kmcabañas lãs lomas de tres islasCamp sites
5.5 kmClub de Golf Playa BlancaGolf courses
8.7 kmNature around Iquique
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Iquique
Earthquakes around Iquique
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950364magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.2Pisagua 58 km ←2014 · 93 km
7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 103 km
7.7Alto Hospicio 53 km ↙2014 · 53 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 134 km
Tsunamis · Iquique
0.4 m29 July 2025earthquake–15 January 2022volcanic eruption1.1 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.1 m4 March 2021earthquake–8 September 2017earthquake0.3 m16 September 2015earthquake0.2 m16 March 2014earthquake1.8 m1 April 2014earthquake0.7 m3 April 2014earthquake–1 April 2014earthquake2.5 m1 April 2014earthquake2.2 m1 April 2014earthquake1.8 m1 April 2014earthquake1.8 m1 April 2014earthquake2.1 m1 April 2014earthquake2.5 m1 April 2014earthquake2.3 m1 April 2014earthquake2 m1 April 2014earthquake2.5 m1 April 2014earthquake2.5 m1 April 2014earthquake2.6 m1 April 2014earthquake2.5 m1 April 2014earthquake2.3 m1 April 2014earthquake1.6 m1 April 2014earthquake1.5 m1 April 2014earthquake2.7 m1 April 2014earthquake2.6 m1 April 2014earthquake3.3 m1 April 2014earthquake0 m6 February 2013earthquake1 m11 March 2011earthquake0.3 m27 February 2010earthquake0.1 m19 March 2009earthquake0.2 m29 September 2009earthquake0.1 m7 October 2009earthquake0.2 m15 August 2007earthquake0.1 m13 January 2007earthquake0.1 m14 November 2007earthquake0.3 m15 November 2006earthquake0.1 m26 December 2004earthquake0 m17 November 2003earthquake
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 8 · 16 km
Jurassic · 8
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 6Megasphaeroceras, Teloceras, Lupherites, Stephanoceras, Leptosphinctes
Universities and research institutes
Arturo Prat UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1984
Towns and villages around Iquique
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Iquique from above
Around Iquique21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Isla Serrano, TarapacáNature1.2 kmPlaya El ColoradoNature2.2 kmPlaya Larga, TarapacáNature5.7 kmchurch of Saint Anthont of PaduaMonument1.0 kmImmaculate Conception Cathedral, IquiqueMonument0.2 kmBaquedano StreetMonument0.2 kmClock TowerMonument0.3 kmMunicipal Theatre of IquiqueMonument0.3 kmAduana de IquiqueMonument0.3 kmPalacio Astoreca, IquiqueMonument0.6 kmEdificio del ex Hotel La BolsaMonument0.3 kmMuseo Regional de IquiqueMuseum0.4 kmNaval Museum of IquiqueMuseum0.3 kmMuseo Corbeta EsmeraldaMuseum0.5 kmCentro de Extensión Cultural Palacio AstorecaMuseum0.6 kmMuseo del Mar Jorge TomicicMuseum3.6 kmPunta NegraStation2.9 kmLas CarpasStation18 kmPuerto de IquiqueFerry port1.1 kmAlto HospicioPlace7.8 kmPozo AlmontePlace38 km
Getting to Iquique
Diego Aracena International AirportIQQ
36 kmChacalluta International AirportARI
208 kmCoronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTCQ
241 kmPunta NegraRailway station
2.9 kmLas CarpasRailway station
18 kmPuerto de IquiqueFerry port
1.1 kmPlaces near Iquique
Places with a climate like Iquique
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Iquique?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iquique.
What is the hottest month in Iquique?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Iquique?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iquique?
February is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 0 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Iquique?
The sea is warmest in January at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.