Antofagasta, Chile
Antofagasta
Antofagasta is a city in Chile, 276 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 348,517 (2017). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now19°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population348,517
Local time09:51
23.65° S, 70.40° WElevation 276 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Best: Jan · Mar–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Antofagasta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 19:5012 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:38Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in February
Coolest month11°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthFebruary
2 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
January
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
How Antofagasta has grown
People living in the built-up area (56 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+104%180k in 1975 → 365k in 2025Weather in Antofagasta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct21°17°
Fri23 Oct20°17°
Sat24 Oct20°16°
Sun25 Oct19°16°
Mon26 Oct20°17°
Tue27 Oct20°16°
Wed28 Oct21°17°
Thu29 Oct21°17°
Fri30 Oct20°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°
When to go to Antofagasta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 96 | 94 | 97 | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| High | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Wet days | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in Antofagasta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Antofagasta's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Antofagasta
0.3 km
Casa de la Cultura Andrés Sabella
0.8 km
Biblioteca Regional de Antofagasta
0.2 km
Teatro Pedro de la Barra0.4 km
Cuartel General de Bomberos de Antofagasta
0.7 km
Edificio del Banco Mercantil de Bolivia
0.8 km
Antofagasta train station FCAB
Museum0.8 km
Museo Regional de AntofagastaBuilt 1905Museum3.5 km
Professor Humberto Fuenzalida Geological MuseumMore museums: Centro de Comunicacion Ambiental (CEA) CONAF · Museo Histórico del Salitre ex Casa Abaroa · Museo del Mar Universidad de Antofagasta
Outdoors around Antofagasta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
PierViewpoints
2.4 kmCampo de Golf AutoClub AntofagastaGolf courses
6.9 kmLas GarumasCamp sites
9.6 kmCampsite RucamóvilCamp sites
12 kmMirador Quebrada de La ChimbaViewpoints · 598 m
13 kmNature around Antofagasta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Antofagasta
Earthquakes around Antofagasta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950240magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record30within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Antofagasta 36 km ↑1995 · 36 km
7.6Antofagasta 85 km ↓1987 · 85 km
7.3Antofagasta 121 km ↓1960 · 121 km
7.2Antofagasta 123 km ↓1988 · 123 km
Tsunamis · Antofagasta
0.4 m29 July 2025earthquake0.6 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.1 m4 March 2021earthquake0.5 m16 September 2015earthquake0.3 m1 April 2014earthquake1 m11 March 2011earthquake0.5 m27 February 2010earthquake0.4 m29 September 2009earthquake0 m19 March 2009earthquake0.2 m15 August 2007earthquake0.1 m13 January 2007earthquake0.1 m14 November 2007earthquake0.3 m15 November 2006earthquake0.1 m26 December 2004earthquake0.5 m23 June 2001earthquake1.4 m30 July 1995earthquake0.2 m3 March 1985earthquake0.1 m29 November 1975earthquake and landslide0.1 m17 October 1966earthquake0.2 m28 December 1966earthquake0.5 m28 March 1964earthquake and landslide0.7 m22 May 1960earthquake–21 May 1960earthquake0.5 m9 March 1957earthquake0.7 m4 November 1952earthquake0.9 m1 April 1946earthquake and landslide0.2 m13 July 1936earthquake–9 August 1929weather (meteotsunami)–11 November 1922earthquake–31 May 1895earthquake–12 June 1878earthquake6 m10 May 1877earthquake–3 July 1836earthquake
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 13 · 5 km
Quaternary · 2Cretaceous · 1Jurassic · 9Triassic · 1
Ammonites · 17Psiloceras, Macrogrammites, Discamphiceras, Sunrisites, Choristoceras, Fergusonites, Kammerkarites, Waehneroceras
Universities and research institutes
Catholic University of the NorthUniversity or college · founded 1956
University of AntofagastaUniversity or college · founded 1981
Towns and villages around Antofagasta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Antofagasta from above
Around Antofagasta19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salar del CarmenNature12 kmPlaya Blanca, AntofagastaNature3.3 kmPlaya Brava, AntofagastaNature7.6 kmCasa de la Cultura Andrés SabellaMonument0.3 kmBiblioteca Regional de AntofagastaMonument0.8 kmTeatro Pedro de la BarraMonument0.2 kmCuartel General de Bomberos de AntofagastaMonument0.4 kmEdificio del Banco Mercantil de BoliviaMonument0.7 kmAntofagasta train station FCABMonument0.8 kmMuelle MirafloresMonument0.8 kmMuelle Salitrero Compañía Melbourne ClarkMonument0.9 kmMuseo Regional de AntofagastaMuseum0.8 kmProfessor Humberto Fuenzalida Geological MuseumMuseum3.5 kmMuseo Geológico Profesor Humberto Fuenzalida VillegasMuseum3.5 kmMuseo Ruinas de HuanchacaMuseum4.2 kmMuseo Artequin- Inacap AntofagastaMuseum10 kmAntofagastaStation1.3 kmPortezueloStation13 kmO'HigginsStation15 km
Getting to Antofagasta
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportANF
23 kmEl Loa AirportCJC
200 kmAntofagastaRailway station
1.3 kmPortezueloRailway station
13 kmO'HigginsRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Antofagasta
Places with a climate like Antofagasta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Antofagasta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Antofagasta.
What is the hottest month in Antofagasta?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Antofagasta?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Antofagasta?
February is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Antofagasta?
The sea is warmest in January at about 20°C and coolest in August at about 15°C.