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Weather in March in Antofagasta Region

Planning a getaway to Antofagasta Region this March 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 March?

Antofagasta Region is a region in Chile. Antofagasta Region has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Diego Ramírez Islands at 10°C to warm in Antofagasta at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Antofagasta and 6°C in Diego Ramírez Islands.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Antofagasta with an average of 2.5 mm to heavy rainfall in Puerto Aysén with 178 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antofagasta Region in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Antofagasta Region climate page.

Where to go in Antofagasta Region in March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Antofagasta Region?

San Pedro de Atacama

In March San Pedro de Atacama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Pedro de Atacama
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
10°C 
51 mm 
12 days 
23°C 
9°C 
23 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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22°C 
6°C 
4.7 mm 
3 days 
Climate in San Pedro de Atacama

Antofagasta

In March Antofagasta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Antofagasta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
18°C 
295 hours 
1.7 mm 
5 days 
25°C 
17°C 
287 hours 
2.5 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
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23°C 
15°C 
248 hours 
5.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Antofagasta

Mejillones

In March Mejillones generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mejillones
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
19°C 
295 hours 
1.7 mm 
5 days 
24°C 
18°C 
287 hours 
2.7 mm 
2 days 
April   >> April
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
248 hours 
5.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mejillones

Atacama Desert

In March Atacama Desert generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Atacama Desert
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
11°C 
2.5 mm 
10 days 
25°C 
9°C 
5.6 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C 
7°C 
2.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Atacama Desert

Calama

In March Calama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Calama
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
10°C 
18 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
9°C 
8.2 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
23°C 
7°C 
2.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Calama

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Antofagasta Region, in Chile.

Is March the best time to visit Antofagasta Region?

We consider March to be one of the best times to travel to Antofagasta Region. Typically, the climate in San Pedro de Atacama is perfect. 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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