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Iquique Weather in September

Iquique in September

The short of it: Iquique in September averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 14° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

September in Iquique brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 14°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 1.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-September, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Iquique runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Alto Hospicio, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Iquique, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Alto HospicioTarapacá8 km SE18°12°0.0 mm
Pozo AlmonteTarapacá38 km E21°10°0.0 mm
BaquedanoTarapacá42 km ENE21°9°0.0 mm
HuaraTarapacá46 km ENE21°9°0.0 mm
La TiranaTarapacá53 km ESE22°10°0.0 mm
ChanavayitaTarapacá55 km S19°14°0.0 mm
MatillaTarapacá89 km ESE23°10°1.0 mm
PicaTarapacá91 km ESE22°9°1.0 mm
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The Almanac · Iquique Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 1.0 mm.

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 in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iquique in September?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 1.0 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Iquique?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Iquique in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Iquique in September?

Hardly — September nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iquique in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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