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Mamiña
Tarapacá, Chile

Mamiña

Mamiña is a locality in Tarapacá, Chile, 2,753 m above sea level. It has a population of about 319. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Aug
Population319
Local time12:38
20.07° S, 69.22° WElevation 2,753 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Mamiñaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr–May · Aug

Best: Apr–May · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mamiña at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

59 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mamiña

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°12°
Fri23 Oct20°12°
Sat24 Oct21°12°
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct20°11°
Tue27 Oct19°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°9°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct21°10°

When to go to Mamiña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677083979895939897979682
High17°17°18°18°18°17°17°18°18°19°19°19°
Low9°9°9°8°7°6°5°6°6°7°8°9°
Rain (mm)5059273121312616
Wet days885110101126

What's on in Mamiña

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

Monuments and museums in Mamiña

All monuments

Outdoors around Mamiña

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Baños IPLAHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 km

Nature around Mamiña

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 Mamiña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mamiña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 9.8 km
7.7Alto Hospicio 53 km ↙2014 · 144 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 142 km
7.1Pica 50 km →1959 · 52 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 14 km

Fossils in Chile
Jurassic · 1Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Juan de Morales Formation · 1Chacarilla Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Mamiña

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

Mamiña from above

Around Mamiña3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Mamiña

Diego Aracena International AirportIQQ
113 km
Chacalluta International AirportARI
225 km
Joya Andina International AirportUYU
250 km

Places near Mamiña

Places with a climate like Mamiña

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mamiña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mamiña.
What is the hottest month in Mamiña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Mamiña?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mamiña?
February is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.