Antofagasta Region weather in August
Planning a getaway to Antofagasta Region this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Antofagasta Region in August?
Antofagasta Region is a region in Chile. The weather in Antofagasta Region in August can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Puerto Aysén at 6°C to pleasant in Atacama Desert at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Atacama Desert and -2°C in Puerto Aysén.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Atacama Desert with an average of 2.1 mm to heavy rainfall in Puerto Aysén with 282 mm.
For a closer look at August's conditions in Antofagasta Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Antofagasta Region's yearly weather, check out our Antofagasta Region climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Antofagasta Region?
San Pedro de Atacama
In August San Pedro de Atacama generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Antofagasta
In August Antofagasta generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Mejillones
In August Mejillones generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Atacama Desert
In August Atacama Desert generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Calama
In August Calama generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Antofagasta Region?
We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Antofagasta Region with overall perfect weather in San Pedro de Atacama. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December provide perfect weather in San Pedro de Atacama.
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