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Provincia de Iquique
Provincia de Iquique
Tarapacá, Chile

Yape

Yape is a locality in Tarapacá, Chile, close to the sea. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time15:48
20.68° S, 70.19° WElevation 32 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Yapeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low17° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yape at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

within 52 km

Weather in Yape

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°19°
Fri23 Oct21°19°
Sat24 Oct21°18°
Sun25 Oct20°18°
Mon26 Oct20°18°
Tue27 Oct21°18°
Wed28 Oct21°19°
Thu29 Oct21°19°
Fri30 Oct21°19°
Sat31 Oct21°19°

When to go to Yape

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9798100999688858487929798
High22°23°22°20°18°17°16°16°16°17°19°21°
Low19°20°19°16°14°13°12°12°13°14°15°17°
Rain (mm)111234222232
Wet days000000000000
Sea22°22°21°20°19°18°17°17°17°18°19°21°

What's on in Yape

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

Monuments and museums in Yape

All monuments

Nature around Yape

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 Yape

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.2Pisagua 58 km ←2014 · 133 km
7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 129 km
7.7Alto Hospicio 53 km ↙2014 · 34 km
7.3María Elena 60 km ↖1967 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Yape

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

Places near Yape

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yape?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yape.
What is the hottest month in Yape?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Yape?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yape?
February is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 0 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yape?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.