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Provincia del Tamarugal
Provincia del Tamarugal
Tarapacá, Chile

Tarapacá

Tarapacá is a locality in Chile, 1,410 m above sea level. It has a population of about 121. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population121
Local time13:57
19.92° S, 69.51° WElevation 1,410 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Tarapacáweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low27° / 13°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Tarapacá at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tarapacá

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°16°
Fri23 Oct27°16°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct26°18°
Tue27 Oct27°16°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct29°16°
Fri30 Oct29°17°
Sat31 Oct30°18°

When to go to Tarapacá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878792961001009910097939389
High26°26°26°26°25°24°24°25°26°27°27°26°
Low15°15°15°14°12°11°10°11°12°13°14°15°
Rain (mm)12136101110013
Wet days110000000001

What's on in Tarapacá

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

Monuments and museums in Tarapacá

All monuments

Nature around Tarapacá

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 Tarapacá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarapacá

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.2Pisagua 58 km ←2014 · 136 km
7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 34 km
7.7Alto Hospicio 53 km ↙2014 · 125 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Tarapacá

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

Places near Tarapacá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarapacá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarapacá.
What is the hottest month in Tarapacá?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarapacá?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarapacá?
February is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.