Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Biblioteca Regional de Antofagasta, Antofagasta
Photo: Astrogramas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Biblioteca Regional de AntofagastaReport this photo · linked, not stored
April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Antofagasta in April

Excellent · 100/100Beach 46/100
High / low20° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm0 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
23.65° S, 70.40° WElevation 276 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goAntofagasta · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100April
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
April: high / low20° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Antofagasta averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Days are 2.1° cooler than in March on average, and May is cooler again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

April scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Antofagasta.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 18:28 local time, giving 11 h 33 min of daylight. Days shorten by 37 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 46/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Chile's best in April

Where to go in April
Iquique
Photo: Pietroluciano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
1

Iquique

Tarapacá
22°Apr high
0wet days
100score
Iquique
Alto Hospicio
Photo: Paodurang · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
2

Alto Hospicio

Tarapacá
22°Apr high
0wet days
99score
Alto Hospicio
La Serena
Photo: Montaje realizado por Açipni-Lovrij. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
3

La Serena

Coquimbo Region
21°Apr high
1wet day
98score
La Serena
Coquimbo
Photo: Edu3k · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
4

Coquimbo

Coquimbo Region
20°Apr high
1wet day
98score
Coquimbo
·Questions

Antofagasta in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Antofagasta?

April scores 100/100 for Antofagasta, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Antofagasta in April?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 15°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Antofagasta in April?

Antofagasta receives about 3 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Antofagasta in April?

The sea averages 18°C in April, refreshing but swimmable.