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Antofagasta
Antofagasta
Antofagasta, Chile

El Vigía

El Vigía is a locality in Antofagasta, Chile, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time11:55
24.37° S, 70.55° WElevation 2 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in El Vigíaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

El Vigía at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Weather in El Vigía

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°18°
Fri23 Oct20°17°
Sat24 Oct20°17°
Sun25 Oct19°18°
Mon26 Oct19°17°
Tue27 Oct20°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°
Sat31 Oct21°18°

When to go to El Vigía

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969499100100100100100100100100100
High26°26°25°23°22°21°20°21°21°22°23°25°
Low20°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°16°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)222235422222
Wet days010000000000
Sea21°21°20°19°18°16°16°15°15°16°17°19°

What's on in El Vigía

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over El Vigía

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Vigía

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Antofagasta 36 km ↑1995 · 118 km
7.7Chañaral 96 km ↑1966 · 124 km
7.6Antofagasta 85 km ↓1987 · 39 km
7.3Antofagasta 121 km ↓1960 · 47 km

Tsunamis · El Vigía

Tsunami archive

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Vigía?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Vigía.
What is the hottest month in El Vigía?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Vigía?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Vigía?
February is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Vigía?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 15°C.