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Antofagasta, Chile

Tocopilla

Tocopilla is a town in Antofagasta, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,247 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population24,247
Local time20:29
22.09° S, 70.20° WElevation 37 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Tocopillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low17° / 13°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr

Best: Jan · Mar–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tocopilla at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

4 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 61 km

Weather in Tocopilla

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°17°
Fri23 Oct21°17°
Sat24 Oct20°17°
Sun25 Oct19°15°
Mon26 Oct19°16°
Tue27 Oct20°17°
Wed28 Oct21°18°
Thu29 Oct21°18°
Fri30 Oct20°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°18°

When to go to Tocopilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score100991001001009794929496100100
High22°22°21°20°19°17°17°17°17°17°18°20°
Low18°19°18°16°15°14°13°13°13°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)444344433344
Wet days010000000000
Sea22°22°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°17°19°20°

What's on in Tocopilla

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

Monuments and museums in Tocopilla

All monuments

Nature around Tocopilla

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 Tocopilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tocopilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Antofagasta 36 km ↑1995 · 139 km
7.7María Elena 26 km ↖2007 · 36 km
7.3María Elena 60 km ↖1967 · 34 km
6.8Antofagasta 82 km ↑2007 · 93 km

Tsunamis · Tocopilla

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Tocopilla

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

Places near Tocopilla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tocopilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tocopilla.
What is the hottest month in Tocopilla?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Tocopilla?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tocopilla?
February is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tocopilla?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 16°C.