When to go · Antofagasta
Antofagasta in October
Great month. Inside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Antofagasta in this guide.
Weather in October
- AntofagastaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antofagasta, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 0
October: Inside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
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