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Matilla
Lagar de Matilla
Lagar de Matilla
Iglesia de San Andrés de Pica
Iglesia de San Andrés de Pica
Quebrada de Chacarilla
Quebrada de Chacarilla
Tarapacá, Chile

Matilla

Matilla is a village in Tarapacá, Chile, 1,205 m above sea level. It has a population of about 583. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population583
Local time20:14
20.51° S, 69.36° WElevation 1,205 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Matillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Matilla at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Matilla

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°22°
Fri23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct30°17°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct28°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°18°
Fri30 Oct31°18°
Sat31 Oct31°19°

When to go to Matilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7170808895991009591868577
High27°28°28°27°26°25°25°26°27°28°28°28°
Low17°17°16°15°13°12°12°12°13°14°15°16°
Rain (mm)11126101110013
Wet days664100000114

What's on in Matilla

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

Monuments and museums in Matilla

All monuments

Outdoors around Matilla

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

Things to do
Camping GuayitoCamp sites
1.1 km
IcnitasCamp sites
1.2 km
Termas de PicaHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 km
Balneario EL TamboViewpoints
1.6 km
Dinosaurios En PicaTheme parks
1.7 km

Nature around Matilla

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 Matilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 61 km
7.7Alto Hospicio 53 km ↙2014 · 118 km
7.1Pica 50 km →1959 · 53 km
6.7Ollagüe 16 km ↓1967 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Matilla

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

Matilla from above

Getting to Matilla

Diego Aracena International AirportIQQ
85 km
El Loa AirportCJC
226 km

Places near Matilla

Places with a climate like Matilla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matilla.
What is the hottest month in Matilla?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Matilla?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matilla?
February is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.