January in Antofagasta tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.6/10January averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Antofagasta at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
February is one of the strongest months in Antofagasta (4th)
Best window · 9.5/10February averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Antofagasta (4th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March is one of the strongest months in Antofagasta (6th)
Best window · 9.4/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in March, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Antofagasta at 9.4/10 (6th of 12), just behind January at 9.6/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April in Antofagasta — one of the year's strongest windows (8th)
Best window · 9.2/10April averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Antofagasta (8th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Antofagasta — one of the year's strongest windows (10th)
Best window · 8.6/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Antofagasta at 8.6/10 (10th of 12), just behind January at 9.6/10.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June in Antofagasta — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 8.4/10June averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
July in Antofagasta — one of the year's strongest windows (11th)
Best window · 8.5/10July averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Antofagasta (11th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
August ranks 9th of 12 for Antofagasta — one of the best windows
Best window · 9/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Antofagasta at 9/10 (9th of 12), just behind January at 9.6/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
September in Antofagasta — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 9.3/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Antofagasta at 9.3/10 (7th of 12), just behind January at 9.6/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October ranks 5th of 12 for Antofagasta — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10October averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Antofagasta (5th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November ranks 2nd of 12 for Antofagasta — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10November averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Antofagasta (2nd of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Antofagasta — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.6/10At 19°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 7 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Antofagasta at 9.6/10 (3rd of 12), just behind January at 9.6/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
