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Monthly climate in Iquique, Chile

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Iquique features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (52 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (77 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 191 mm (7.5 inches) and receives 62 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Iquique enjoys an average of 4031 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 54 minutes to 13 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Iquique, Chile

The warmest months in Iquique are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 20 °C (67 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 15 °C (59 - 60 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Iquique experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Iquique. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean maximum23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Average high21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Daily mean20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Average low19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Minimum17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(60°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Iquique, Chile

Iquique usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 14 rainy days and 31 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Iquique are January, February and March. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Iquique. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)3 (0.1)5 (0.2)2 (0.1)7 (0.3)21 (0.8)31 (1.2)34 (1.3)29 (1.2)23 (0.9)17 (0.7)13 (0.5)7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)010071416147210

Monthly sunshine hours in Iquique, Chile

The sunniest months in Iquique are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Iquique: January, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Iquique. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours300328352325319298315334339367367381
Mean daily daylight hours13h 10m12h 44m12h 10m11h 35m11h 7m10h 54m11h 1m11h 26m11h 58m12h 33m13h 3m13h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Iquique, Chile

Iquique experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Iquique UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Iquique. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)15141311978911141414