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Provincia de Elqui
Provincia de Elqui
Coquimbo Region, Chile

La Higuera

La Higuera is a village in Coquimbo Region, Chile, 588 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,285. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population4,285
Local time10:33
29.51° S, 71.20° WElevation 588 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in La Higueraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Higuera at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

31 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 44 km

Weather in La Higuera

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°12°
Fri23 Oct18°12°
Sat24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct22°14°
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct20°13°
Wed28 Oct20°13°
Thu29 Oct20°14°
Fri30 Oct21°15°
Sat31 Oct21°14°

When to go to La Higuera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score97989797948991931009910098
High24°24°24°21°19°18°17°18°19°21°22°23°
Low15°16°15°14°12°10°9°10°10°11°13°14°
Rain (mm)2254183145226322
Wet days111102110001

What's on in La Higuera

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

Monuments and museums in La Higuera

All monuments

Nature around La Higuera

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 La Higuera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Higuera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Coquimbo 61 km ←1955 · 98 km
6.9Coquimbo 85 km ↖2015 · 83 km
6.9Coquimbo 81 km ↖2015 · 78 km
6.9Coquimbo 1 km ↑1975 · 49 km

Tsunamis · La Higuera

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in Chile
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around La Higuera

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

Places near La Higuera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Higuera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Higuera.
What is the hottest month in La Higuera?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in La Higuera?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Higuera?
June is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.