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Caquena
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Village
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| Country |  Chile |
| Region | Arica and Parinacota Region |
Caquena is a small village located in the Arica and Parinacota Region of Chile.
Climate in Caquena
Caquena has a very specific type of weather called a cold tundra climate. This means it's usually quite chilly, even in summer.
- Wet Summers: During the summer months, Caquena gets a good amount of rain.
- Dry Winters: The winters, however, are very dry with little to no rain.
- Big Temperature Swings: One interesting thing about Caquena's climate is the large difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. This change can be quite big all year round.
The table below shows more details about the average temperatures and rainfall in Caquena throughout the year.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 12.4 (54.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.4 (50.7) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.6 (40.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
4.8 (40.6) |
4.1 (39.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
3.0 (37.4) |
4.0 (39.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
2.7 (36.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.2 (26.2) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 123 (4.8) |
108 (4.3) |
75 (3.0) |
13 (0.5) |
1 (0.0) |
3 (0.1) |
8 (0.3) |
8 (0.3) |
1 (0.0) |
5 (0.2) |
10 (0.4) |
59 (2.3) |
414 (16.2) |
| Source: Atlas Agroclimatico de Chile | |||||||||||||
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