Weather in Antofagasta in January 2025
- January is usually the driest month of the year in Antofagasta
Average weather
Average temperature in Antofagasta in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +73°F with a maximum of +77°F and a minimum of +63°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +73°F to +72°F.
Is Antofagasta warm or cold in January?
Antofagasta is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +73°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +63°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is one of the warmest months in Antofagasta, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Antofagasta in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +75°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +61°F | +61°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +86°F | +82°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 2 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 89% | 88% | 89% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 11 | 12 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 20 | 19 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. It’s getting warmer as January arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +73°F to +75°F during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 2 mm to 1 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 89% to 88%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 11 to 12.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Antofagasta is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Antofagasta?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Antofagasta in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2021 (+79°F) and the highest in 1983 (+87°F). The driest year was 1982 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Antofagasta, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.