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Antofagasta
Antofagasta
Antofagasta, Chile

Baquedano

Baquedano is a village in Antofagasta, Chile, 1,032 m above sea level. It has a population of about 858. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population858
Local time11:25
23.33° S, 69.84° WElevation 1,032 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Baquedanoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low28° / 12°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Baquedano at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 67 km

Weather in Baquedano

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°14°
Fri23 Oct27°16°
Sat24 Oct30°16°
Sun25 Oct32°16°
Mon26 Oct25°16°
Tue27 Oct29°13°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct30°16°
Sat31 Oct31°16°

When to go to Baquedano

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score84828589951001009692888785
High29°29°29°28°26°25°25°26°27°28°28°29°
Low15°15°14°13°11°9°9°10°11°12°13°14°
Rain (mm)110001100000
Wet days010000000000

What's on in Baquedano

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Baquedano

All monuments

Nature around Baquedano

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Baquedano

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baquedano

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Antofagasta 36 km ↑1995 · 46 km
7.7María Elena 26 km ↖2007 · 121 km
7.6Antofagasta 85 km ↓1987 · 122 km
7.1Antofagasta 35 km ↘1998 · 74 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 25 km

Fossils in Chile
Permian · 9

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Baquedano

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Baquedano

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baquedano?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baquedano.
What is the hottest month in Baquedano?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Baquedano?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baquedano?
February is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.