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Iquique Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 24° · coldest night tonight at 19°

The short of it: Iquique weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:15 local time.

IQUIQUE, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Iquique this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 23°, the night near 19°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 21° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 24°, while tonight will be the coldest at 19°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Iquique runs from 16° at night to 21° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 25°, July the coldest at 13°, and September the wettest with 1.0 mm. The best months to ride in are December and March.

The sun is up 12 h 58 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy19°20°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear19°20°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear19°20°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky21°22°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear21°22°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°23°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy22°23°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy22°23°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy23°23°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear23°23°7 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear23°23°7 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy22°23°7 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy21°23°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast21°22°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy20°22°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast19°22°0 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast19°22°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°21°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 23°, low 19°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:55 AM, down 7:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Iquique Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Iquique, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Iquique in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Iquique by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°18°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°17°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°14°0.0 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°13°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°14°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°14°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°15°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°16°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°17°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iquique

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Iquique today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Iquique this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Iquique?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Iquique at present.

What is the warmest month in Iquique?

February, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is September (1.0 mm (0.04 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Iquique?

December and March. December brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; March highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Iquique?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Alto HospicioTarapacá8 km SE21°14°0.0 mm
Pozo AlmonteTarapacá38 km E23°12°0.0 mm
BaquedanoTarapacá42 km ENE23°12°0.0 mm
HuaraTarapacá46 km ENE23°12°0.0 mm
La TiranaTarapacá53 km ESE24°12°0.0 mm
ChanavayitaTarapacá55 km S22°15°0.0 mm
MatillaTarapacá89 km ESE25°12°0.0 mm
PicaTarapacá91 km ESE24°12°0.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor