Weather in January in Antofagasta Region
Considering a trip to Antofagasta Region this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Antofagasta Region in January?
Antofagasta Region is a region in Chile. In January, Antofagasta Region experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Diego Ramírez Islands at 10°C to warm in Antofagasta at 26°C. At night it cools down to 17°C in Antofagasta and 7°C in Diego Ramírez Islands.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Antofagasta with an average of 1.2 mm to heavy rainfall in Puerto Aysén with 177 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antofagasta Region in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Antofagasta Region climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Antofagasta Region?
San Pedro de Atacama
In January San Pedro de Atacama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Antofagasta
In January Antofagasta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Mejillones
In January Mejillones generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Atacama Desert
In January Atacama Desert generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Calama
In January Calama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Antofagasta Region, in Chile.
Is January the best time to visit Antofagasta Region?
We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Antofagasta Region with overall perfect weather in San Pedro de Atacama. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average, the best time to visit Antofagasta Region is in January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in San Pedro de Atacama.
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