When to go · Antofagasta
Antofagasta in May
Great month. Inside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside Antofagasta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (dry, mild temperatures).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Antofagasta in this guide.
Weather in May
- AntofagastaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antofagasta, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: 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