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Antofagasta, Chile

Taltal

Taltal is a small town in Antofagasta, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,132. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population11,132
Local time11:25
25.41° S, 70.49° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Taltalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr

Best: Jan · Mar–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Taltal at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea20°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

within 196 km

Weather in Taltal

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°15°
Fri23 Oct20°15°
Sat24 Oct21°15°
Sun25 Oct20°16°
Mon26 Oct18°15°
Tue27 Oct21°14°
Wed28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct20°15°
Fri30 Oct21°15°
Sat31 Oct21°16°

When to go to Taltal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1009910010010010010099100100100100
High24°24°23°22°20°20°19°19°19°20°21°23°
Low17°17°16°15°13°11°10°11°12°13°14°15°
Rain (mm)322236632222
Wet days010000000000
Sea20°20°19°18°17°16°15°15°15°16°17°18°

What's on in Taltal

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

Monuments and museums in Taltal

All monuments

Nature around Taltal

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 Taltal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taltal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Chañaral 96 km ↑1966 · 10 km
7.6Antofagasta 85 km ↓1987 · 118 km
7.4Chañaral 22 km ↓1983 · 126 km
7.3Antofagasta 121 km ↓1960 · 77 km

Tsunamis · Taltal

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Taltal

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

Places near Taltal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taltal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taltal.
What is the hottest month in Taltal?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Taltal?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taltal?
February is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taltal?
The sea is warmest in February at about 20°C and coolest in August at about 15°C.