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March · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Antofagasta in March

Excellent · 100/100Beach 68/100
High / low22° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
23.65° S, 70.40° WElevation 276 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goAntofagasta · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100March
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
March: high / low22° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Antofagasta averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 17° — mild weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is cooler again by about 2.1°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

March 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 07:44 and sets at 19:59 local time, giving 12 h 15 min of daylight. Days shorten by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

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

Beach score this month: 68/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Chile's best in March

Where to go in March
Iquique
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Iquique

Tarapacá
24°Mar high
0wet days
100score
Iquique
Valparaíso
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Valparaíso

Valparaiso
18°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Valparaíso
Viña del Mar
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Viña del Mar

Valparaiso
19°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Viña del Mar
La Serena
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La Serena

Coquimbo Region
23°Mar high
1wet day
98score
La Serena
·Questions

Antofagasta in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Antofagasta?

March scores 100/100 for Antofagasta, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Antofagasta in March?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 17°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Antofagasta in March?

Antofagasta receives about 2 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Antofagasta in March?

The sea averages 19°C in March, refreshing but swimmable.