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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 97/100

Iquique in January

Excellent · 97/100Beach 93/100
High / low24° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
20.21° S, 70.15° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goIquique · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97January
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
January: high / low24° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Iquique averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 37%.

Days are 1.9° warmer than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

January scores 97/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Iquique. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:14 and sets at 20:27 local time, giving 13 h 13 min of daylight. Days shorten by 20 minutes over the month.

Why 97/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%88%

Beach score this month: 93/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Iquique this month

Alto Hospicio
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Alto Hospicio

Tarapacá · 7.8 km SE
24°Jan high
0wet days
96score
Alto Hospicio
ivTop of the table

Chile's best in January

Where to go in January
Antofagasta
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Antofagasta

Antofagasta
23°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Antofagasta
Valparaíso
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Valparaíso

Valparaiso
18°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Valparaíso
Concepción
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3

Concepción

Biobio
24°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Concepción
Viña del Mar
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Viña del Mar

Valparaiso
20°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Viña del Mar
·Questions

Iquique in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Iquique?

January scores 97/100 for Iquique, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Iquique in January?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 20°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Iquique in January?

Iquique receives about 1 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Iquique in January?

The sea averages 22°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.