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Provincia de Arica
Provincia de Arica
Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

Poconchile

Poconchile is a locality in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, 575 m above sea level. It has a population of about 50. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population50
Local time21:12
18.45° S, 70.07° WElevation 575 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Poconchileweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Poconchile at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

19 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Poconchile

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°
Fri23 Oct22°16°
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct24°16°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct26°17°
Sat31 Oct25°17°

When to go to Poconchile

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score73748096100100989999999685
High26°27°26°25°24°22°22°22°23°24°25°26°
Low19°20°19°18°17°16°15°15°15°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)191711247843236
Wet days332000100001

What's on in Poconchile

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

Monuments and museums in Poconchile

All monuments

Nature around Poconchile

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 Poconchile

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poconchile

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.2Pisagua 58 km ←2014 · 148 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 64 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 69 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Poconchile

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

Places near Poconchile

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poconchile?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poconchile.
What is the hottest month in Poconchile?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Poconchile?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poconchile?
January is the wettest month with about 19 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.