Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki is an ahu and a Historical Monument of Chile. It is one of the 14 most looked-up sights in Chile and ranks 10th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are February and March, with average temperatures around 23 °C to 24 °C. The driest period is between November and January, when monthly rainfall is between 71 mm and 88 mm. Most other months see higher rainfall, peaking at about 166 mm in September.
Mataveri International Airport is 15 km away, and the site is 3,753 km from Santiago. Visitors can combine a trip to Ahu Tongariki with visits to Rano Raraku, which is 1.3 km away, or Rapa Nui National Park, located 9.2 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, averaging 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 88 | 94 | 124 | 158 | 153 | 157 | 148 | 129 | 166 | 110 | 71 | 74 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
