When to go · Antofagasta
Antofagasta in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, foggy, limited beach use).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, foggy, limited beach use).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
- OctoberGreatInside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
- NovemberGreatInside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
- MarchGreatInside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
Weather in August
- AntofagastaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antofagasta, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, foggy, limited beach use).
March: Inside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
Antofagasta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings