Weather in Antofagasta in February 2025
- February is usually the hottest month of the year in Antofagasta;
Average weather
Average temperature in Antofagasta in February
The temperature in February is +27°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +29°C during the day and a minimum of +19°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 40% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +24°C to +28°C.
Is Antofagasta warm or cold in February?
Antofagasta is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +24°C to +25°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +19°C to +19°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is the hottest month in Antofagasta, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Antofagasta in February
Water in Antofagasta in February is Comfortable. It varies from +20°C to +23°C, with an average of +21°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +25°C.
The water temperature in February is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Antofagasta in February?
Climate in Antofagasta in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +24°C | +25°C | +24°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +16°C | +15°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 1 mm | 1 mm | 3 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +21°C | +21°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 89% | 89% | 91% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 12 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 16 | 12 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +24°C to +25°C during the day. The rainfall amount in February stays the same as in the previous month with a 1 mm of total precipitation. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 89%. Winds are calmer in comparison to January, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 12 to 13.
March 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 February, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last February in Antofagasta?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Antofagasta in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2022 (+21°C) and the highest in 1997 (+23°C). The driest year was 1980 with only 25 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1991 with 128 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, 2023.
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.