Average Monthly Sunshine in Antofagasta

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Antofagasta receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Antofagasta experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 310 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 201 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3026 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.3 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 6.7 hours in June.

Antofagasta’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Antofagasta enjoys an average of 3026 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast, dark winter and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

June, Antofagasta’s wettest month, receives 1.7 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Precipitation page.