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Pica
Lagar de Matilla
Lagar de Matilla
Tarapacá, Chile

Pica

Pica is a small town in Tarapacá, Chile, 1,327 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,296. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population9,296
Local time13:12
20.49° S, 69.33° WElevation 1,327 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Picaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Pica at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

16 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.1 km

Weather in Pica

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct28°19°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct29°18°
Sat31 Oct30°18°
Sun1 Nov30°18°
Mon2 Nov28°17°

When to go to Pica

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score707182919899999893888777
High26°27°27°26°25°24°24°25°26°27°27°27°
Low16°16°16°14°13°12°11°12°13°14°14°15°
Rain (mm)14167101110024
Wet days885110101126

What's on in Pica

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

Monuments and museums in Pica

All monuments

More museums: Museo Contemporáneo de Pica · Museo Municipal de Pica

Outdoors around Pica

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 Pica

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Pica

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 58 km
7.7Alto Hospicio 53 km ↙2014 · 121 km
7.1Pica 50 km →1959 · 50 km
6.7Ollagüe 16 km ↓1967 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Pica

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

Pica from above

Getting to Pica

Diego Aracena International AirportIQQ
89 km
El Loa AirportCJC
228 km

Places near Pica

Places with a climate like Pica

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pica.
What is the hottest month in Pica?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Pica?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pica?
February is the wettest month with about 16 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.