Arica weather in April
In April, Arica sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Arica's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 7:54 AM – 7:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Arica is city of Chile.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11.6 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 5,554/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1541
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical April day in Arica reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 24 | 18 |
| 12 | 24 | 18 |
| 13 | 24 | 18 |
| 14 | 24 | 18 |
| 15 | 24 | 18 |
| 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 23 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 17 |
| 26 | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | 23 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 |
| 29 | 23 | 17 |
| 30 | 23 | 17 |
Arica weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 10 | 2.3 | 13 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 7 | 2 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 24 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 14° | 30 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 19° / 13° | 29 | 10.6 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 19° / 14° | 20 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 15 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 9 | 2 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 4 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 5 | 0.8 | 13.1 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 35% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Arica gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| Humid (%) | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 42 | 57 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 44 | 54 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 45 | 53 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 47 | 51 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 48 | 50 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 51 | 47 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 53 | 46 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 54 | 45 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 56 | 43 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 57 | 42 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 58 | 41 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 59 | 40 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 60 | 39 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 62 | 37 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 63 | 36 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 64 | 35 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 67 | 32 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 69 | 30 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 70 | 29 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 70 | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 71 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 72 | 26 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 7:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 7:51 | 7:41 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:51 | 7:40 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:51 | 7:39 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 7:51 | 7:39 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:51 | 7:38 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:52 | 7:37 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:52 | 7:36 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:52 | 7:35 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:52 | 7:34 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:53 | 7:34 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:53 | 7:33 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 7:53 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 7:53 | 7:31 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 7:54 | 7:30 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 7:54 | 7:30 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 7:54 | 7:29 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:54 | 7:28 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 7:55 | 7:27 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 7:55 | 7:27 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 7:55 | 7:26 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 7:55 | 7:25 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 7:56 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 7:56 | 7:24 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 7:56 | 7:23 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 7:56 | 7:22 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 7:57 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 7:57 | 7:21 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 7:57 | 7:20 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 7:58 | 7:20 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 7:58 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Arica?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Arica for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arica in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Arica sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Arica in April
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 28 to Apr 30 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Arica in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arica peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Arica?
Arica sits at 18.5°S, 70.3°W, 80 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Tacna, 51 km away.
Topography around Arica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,342 m.
The land around Arica is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (69%) and water (27%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arica (-18.4755°, -70.3006°, elevation 80 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).