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Antofagasta, Chile

Ollagüe

Ollagüe is a locality in Antofagasta, Chile, 3,704 m above sea level. It has a population of about 199. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population199
Local time14:06
21.22° S, 68.25° WElevation 3,704 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Ollagüeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low17° / -1°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ollagüe at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in December

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

60 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 188 km

Weather in Ollagüe

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°4°
Fri23 Oct19°6°
Sat24 Oct18°6°
Sun25 Oct19°2°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct18°3°

When to go to Ollagüe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808084867363607181959995
High16°16°16°16°13°11°11°13°14°17°18°18°
Low3°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-3°-2°-2°-1°0°2°
Rain (mm)70603672323281337
Wet days343100000002

What's on in Ollagüe

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

Monuments and museums in Ollagüe

All monuments

Outdoors around Ollagüe

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

Ollagüe Volcano's Belveder (Northwest)Viewpoints
Ollagüe Volcano's BelvederViewpoints

Nature around Ollagüe

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 Ollagüe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ollagüe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Pica 50 km →1959 · 111 km
6.9Calama 35 km →2026 · 132 km
6.8San Pedro de Atacama 69 km ↗2005 · 132 km
6.7Ollagüe 16 km ↓1967 · 16 km

Towns and villages around Ollagüe

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

Ollagüe from above

Getting to Ollagüe

El Loa AirportCJC
157 km
Joya Andina International AirportUYU
169 km
Diego Aracena International AirportIQQ
214 km
OllagüeRailway station
0 km
AvaroaRailway station
4.6 km
San MartínRailway station
23 km

Places near Ollagüe

Places with a climate like Ollagüe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ollagüe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ollagüe.
What is the hottest month in Ollagüe?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Ollagüe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ollagüe?
February is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.