Weather in October in Antofagasta Region
Thinking about venturing to Antofagasta Region this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Antofagasta Region in October?
Antofagasta Region is a region in Chile. Antofagasta Region has a wide variety of climate types. During October, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Diego Ramírez Islands at 7°C to warm in Atacama Desert at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Atacama Desert and 4°C in Diego Ramírez Islands.To explore the conditions in Antofagasta Region in more detail, check the map below.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Calama with an average of 0.2 mm to heavy rainfall in Puerto Aysén with 226 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, San Pedro de Atacama typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.For a more detailed look at Antofagasta Region's conditions throughout the year, check out our Antofagasta Region climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Antofagasta Region?
San Pedro de Atacama
In October San Pedro de Atacama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Antofagasta
In October Antofagasta generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Mejillones
In October Mejillones generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Atacama Desert
In October Atacama Desert generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Calama
In October Calama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is October the best time to visit Antofagasta Region?
We consider October 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, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in San Pedro de Atacama.
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