February
Other strong months: January and March
95/100 weather score
Chile · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Antofagasta
For Antofagasta, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.8°C, nights average 17.1°C, and rainfall totals about 0 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high23.8°C
Typical night-time low17.1°C
February rainfall0 mm
January
Other strong months: February and March
74/100 weather score
May
Other strong months: November and April
92/100 weather score
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8 months fit your choices for Antofagasta
July has the lowest comfort score at 70 out of 100, compared with February at 95. The main reason is that days reach only 16.8°C, 7° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Antofagasta?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Antofagasta?
February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.8°C and 0 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Antofagasta?
February is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 23.8°C and a night-time low of 17.1°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February, March, July, September and October have the lowest monthly rainfall total at 0 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.6°C | 17.4°C | 1 mm | 0 | 20.1°C | 13 h 27 | 94 | Good coverage |
| February | 23.8°C | 17.1°C | 0 mm | 0 | 20.1°C | 12 h 55 | 95 | Good coverage |
| March | 22.8°C | 16.2°C | 0 mm | 0 | 19.2°C | 12 h 18 | 94 | Good coverage |
| April | 20.9°C | 14.5°C | 4 mm | 0.2 | 18.0°C | 11 h 34 | 89 | Good coverage |
| May | 19°C | 13.2°C | 7 mm | 0.2 | 17.1°C | 10 h 59 | 80 | Good coverage |
| June | 17.6°C | 12.1°C | 2 mm | 0.3 | 16.1°C | 10 h 41 | 74 | Good coverage |
| July | 16.8°C | 11.6°C | 0 mm | 0 | 15.4°C | 10 h 48 | 70 | Good coverage |
| August | 17°C | 12.1°C | 1 mm | 0.1 | 15.2°C | 11 h 18 | 72 | Good coverage |
| September | 17.6°C | 12.8°C | 0 mm | 0.1 | 15.4°C | 11 h 59 | 75 | Good coverage |
| October | 18.6°C | 13.8°C | 0 mm | 0.1 | 16.1°C | 12 h 41 | 80 | Good coverage |
| November | 20.1°C | 15°C | 9 mm | 0.1 | 17.5°C | 13 h 18 | 87 | Good coverage |
| December | 21.9°C | 16.1°C | 3 mm | 0 | 18.8°C | 13 h 35 | 91 | Good coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.6°C cooler in Antofagasta.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
-0.6
Feb
-0.3
Mar
-0.3
Apr
-0.8
May
-0.8
Jun
-0.2
Jul
-0.6
Aug
-0.3
Sep—
Oct
-0.5
Nov
-0.8
Dec
-1.2
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.3°C22 Jan 2017 | 11.0°C25 Jan 1974 | 64 mm3 Jan 1976 | 512 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 2024 | 53 |
| February | 29.5°C19 Feb 1987 | 12.0°C14 Feb 1974 | 310 mm17 Feb 1983 | 310 mm1983 · driest 0 mm in 1989 | 54 |
| March | 30.6°C4 Mar 1997 | 11.0°C21 Mar 1979 | 51 mm13 Mar 1976 | 204 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 2018 | 56 |
| April | 29.0°C6 Apr 1980 | 5.0°C20 Apr 1974 | 87 mm2 Apr 1995 | 166 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 1991 | 55 |
| May | 27.9°C13 May 2017 | 7.0°C23 May 1976 | 171 mm7 May 2001 | 171 mm2001 · driest 0 mm in 1980 | 57 |
| June | 25.7°C13 Jun 1984 | 4.0°C22 Jun 1979 | 51 mm1 Jun 1973 | 325 mm1974 · driest 0 mm in 2012 | 56 |
| July | 22.8°C1 Jul 1957 | 1.0°C15 Jul 1973 | 51 mm25 Jul 1973 | 153 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 1984 | 57 |
| August | 23.2°C18 Aug 1997 | 3.9°C4 Aug 1966 | 51 mm20 Aug 1973 | 204 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 1995 | 57 |
| September | 24.0°C10 Sep 2013 | 6.9°C14 Sep 1989 | 51 mm2 Sep 1974 | 153 mm1973 · driest 0 mm in 2010 | 54 |
| October | 24.0°C31 Oct 1982 | 7.2°C12 Oct 1957 | 59 mm17 Oct 1975 | 314 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 2006 | 56 |
| November | 26.0°C16 Nov 1975 | 9.0°C4 Nov 1976 | 163 mm15 Nov 1995 | 433 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 2022 | 55 |
| December | 27.8°C19 Dec 2001 | 11.0°C24 Dec 1973 | 156 mm1 Dec 1978 | 358 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 1982 | 55 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | <1 | 0 |
| May | <1 | <1 |
| June | 0 | <1 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 0 |
| November | 0 | 0 |
| December | <1 | 0 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99% | 2% | 2% | <1% | 22.9–24.6°C |
| February | 99% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 23.1–25.1°C |
| March | 99% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 22.0–24.1°C |
| April | 77% | <1% | <1% | 0% | 20.0–22.1°C |
| May | 29% | 1% | <1% | 0% | 17.8–20.2°C |
| June | 10% | 2% | 1% | <1% | 16.7–18.6°C |
| July | 5% | 1% | <1% | 0% | 15.9–18.1°C |
| August | 5% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 16.3–18.0°C |
| September | 8% | 1% | <1% | <1% | 16.9–18.7°C |
| October | 16% | 2% | 1% | <1% | 17.6–19.5°C |
| November | 60% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 19.4–21.3°C |
| December | 97% | 1% | <1% | <1% | 21.2–23.0°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 3899539
- NOAA station
- CI000085442 · ANTOFAGASTA
- Station distance
- 24.8 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 22 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -23.65°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 4 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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