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Provincia del Tamarugal
Provincia del Tamarugal
Tarapacá, Chile

Sibaya

Sibaya is a locality in Tarapacá, Chile, 2,761 m above sea level. It has a population of about 46. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population46
Local time04:17
19.78° S, 69.17° WElevation 2,761 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Sibayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sibaya at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

83 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 78 km

Weather in Sibaya

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°11°
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov20°8°
Mon2 Nov19°9°
Tue3 Nov19°9°

When to go to Sibaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606374949390889394969478
High17°17°17°18°17°16°16°17°18°19°19°18°
Low8°8°8°6°5°4°4°4°5°6°7°8°
Rain (mm)83954551225231028
Wet days996210112237

What's on in Sibaya

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

Monuments and museums in Sibaya

All monuments

Nature around Sibaya

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 Sibaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sibaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 23 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 120 km
7.1Pica 50 km →1959 · 77 km
6.7Matilla 57 km ↙1988 · 133 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 11 km

Fossils in Chile
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Quebrada Coscaya Formation · 1
Dinosaurs · 1

Towns and villages around Sibaya

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

Places near Sibaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sibaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sibaya.
What is the hottest month in Sibaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sibaya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sibaya?
January is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.