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Antofagasta
Antofagasta
Antofagasta, Chile

Sierra Gorda

Sierra Gorda is a village in Antofagasta, Chile, 1,626 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,069. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,069
Local time10:35
22.89° S, 69.32° WElevation 1,626 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Sierra Gordaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low28° / 10°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sierra Gorda at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 138 km

Weather in Sierra Gorda

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°14°
Fri23 Oct29°17°
Sat24 Oct30°15°
Sun25 Oct32°15°
Mon26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct28°14°
Wed28 Oct26°14°
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct29°14°
Sat31 Oct30°16°

When to go to Sierra Gorda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818084921001001009894888583
High28°29°28°27°25°24°24°25°26°28°28°29°
Low14°14°13°11°9°7°6°8°9°10°12°13°
Rain (mm)221012100000
Wet days222000000001

What's on in Sierra Gorda

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

Monuments and museums in Sierra Gorda

All monuments

Nature around Sierra Gorda

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 Sierra Gorda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sierra Gorda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Antofagasta 36 km ↑1995 · 111 km
7.7María Elena 26 km ↖2007 · 92 km
7.3María Elena 60 km ↖1967 · 130 km
7.1Antofagasta 35 km ↘1998 · 145 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 17 km

Fossils in Chile
Jurassic · 2
Ichthyosaurs · 1

Towns and villages around Sierra Gorda

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

Places near Sierra Gorda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sierra Gorda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sierra Gorda.
What is the hottest month in Sierra Gorda?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sierra Gorda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sierra Gorda?
February is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.