Weather in Antofagasta in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Antofagasta in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +73°F with a maximum of +75°F and a minimum of +59°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +73°F to +70°F.
Is Antofagasta warm or cold in March?
Antofagasta is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +77°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +66°F to +64°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is one of the warmest months in Antofagasta, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Antofagasta in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +75°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +61°F | +59°F | +55°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +84°F | +79°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 1 mm | 3 mm | 8 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 89% | 91% | 92% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 14 | 13 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 18 | 23 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting colder in March. From +77°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +75°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 1 mm to 3 mm. Humidity rises from 89% to 91%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 14 sunny days in February to 13 in March.
Next month (April) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Antofagasta is gradually increasing during March, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Antofagasta?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Antofagasta in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2021 (+80°F) and the highest in 1983 (+85°F). The driest year was 2008 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2009 with 0 mm.
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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.