January ranks 2nd of 12 for Iquique — one of the best windows
Best window · 9/10January averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Iquique (2nd of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.3/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Iquique — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10February averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Iquique at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March is one of the strongest months in Iquique (3rd)
Best window · 9/10With 21°C (70°F) on average, March delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Iquique at 9/10 (3rd of 12), just behind February at 9.3/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April holds up well in Iquique — 5th best month
Good · 8.1/10April averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Iquique: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.9/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Iquique — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
June in Iquique — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10June averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? February scores 4.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Iquique — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10July averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? February scores 4.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Iquique — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Iquique — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Iquique: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Iquique — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Iquique: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.6/10October averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? February scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Iquique: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 8.1/10November averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December ranks 4th of 12 for Iquique — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.7/10With 20°C (68°F) on average, December delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Iquique at 8.7/10 (4th of 12), just behind February at 9.3/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
