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Weather in August in Antofagasta Region

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Where to go in Antofagasta Region in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Antofagasta Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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.

San Pedro de Atacama
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<<   July July
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17°C 
1°C 
3.4 mm 
0 days 
19°C 
2°C 
4 mm 
a single day 
21°C 
4°C 
2.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in San Pedro de Atacama

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.

Antofagasta
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<<   July July
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19°C 
12°C 
209 hours 
6.8 mm 
0 days 
20°C 
12°C 
211 hours 
5.2 mm 
0 days 
20°C 
12°C 
222 hours 
3.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Antofagasta

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.

Mejillones
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<<   July July
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19°C 
13°C 
209 hours 
9.1 mm 
0 days 
19°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
7.5 mm 
0 days 
20°C 
13°C 
222 hours 
5.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mejillones

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.

Atacama Desert
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<<   July July
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20°C 
1°C 
4.1 mm 
0 days 
22°C 
3°C 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
23°C 
5°C 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Atacama Desert

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.

Calama
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<<   July July
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20°C 
2°C 
3.2 mm 
0 days 
21°C 
4°C 
2.6 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
5°C 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Calama

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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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