Antofagasta weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Antofagasta in April?
In April, Antofagasta is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Antofagasta.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 34 min06:55 – 18:29
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Santiago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Antofagasta in April: quick answers
Is Antofagasta hot in April?
No. In April, Antofagasta is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Antofagasta in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 17.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Antofagasta in April?
It hardly ever rains.
Antofagasta month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences