Antofagasta weather in November
In November, Antofagasta sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of November to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Antofagasta's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antofagasta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:52 AM – 8:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Antofagasta is city in Antofagasta Region, Chile.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 12 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 7,147/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1868
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical November day in Antofagasta reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 |
| 7 | 16 | 14 |
| 8 | 16 | 14 |
| 9 | 16 | 14 |
| 10 | 16 | 14 |
| 11 | 16 | 14 |
| 12 | 16 | 14 |
| 13 | 16 | 14 |
| 14 | 16 | 15 |
| 15 | 16 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 15 |
| 17 | 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 17 | 15 |
| 19 | 17 | 15 |
| 20 | 17 | 15 |
| 21 | 17 | 15 |
| 22 | 17 | 15 |
| 23 | 17 | 15 |
| 24 | 17 | 15 |
| 25 | 17 | 15 |
| 26 | 17 | 15 |
| 27 | 17 | 15 |
| 28 | 17 | 15 |
| 29 | 17 | 15 |
| 30 | 17 | 15 |
Antofagasta weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 18° | 2 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 20° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 19° / 17° | 4 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 18° / 16° | 9 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| May | 17° / 15° | 10 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 16° / 14° | 13 | 4 | 10.6 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 15° / 13° | 10 | 3.8 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 15° / 13° | 8 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 15° / 13° | 5 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 16° / 13° | 5 | 0.9 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 17° / 15° | 4 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 18° / 16° | 2 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.
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| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Antofagasta gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 90 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 3 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 6 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 10 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
Wind in November
Winds average 13 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of November to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 8:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:58 | 7:52 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:58 | 7:53 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:57 | 7:53 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 6:57 | 7:54 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:56 | 7:54 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:56 | 7:55 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:55 | 7:56 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:55 | 7:56 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:54 | 7:57 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 6:54 | 7:58 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 6:54 | 7:58 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:53 | 7:59 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 6:53 | 8:00 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:53 | 8:00 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:52 | 8:01 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:52 | 8:02 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:52 | 8:02 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 6:52 | 8:03 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 6:51 | 8:04 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 6:51 | 8:04 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 6:51 | 8:05 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:51 | 8:06 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:06 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:07 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:08 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:09 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:09 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:10 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:11 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:11 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 8.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 8.34 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 8.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.3 | Intense |
Is November a good time to visit Antofagasta?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Antofagasta for sightseeing.
What to pack for Antofagasta in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Antofagasta sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.
Sea temperature near Antofagasta in November
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in January at about 20°C and coldest in August near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 16 to Feb 17 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 15 | Cool |
| Aug | 15 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Antofagasta in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Antofagasta peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Antofagasta in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Antofagasta is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Antofagasta's WHO annual average of 12 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Antofagasta?
Antofagasta sits at 23.7°S, 70.4°W, 276 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Tocopilla, 175 km away.
Topography around Antofagasta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Antofagasta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Antofagasta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,608 m.
The land around Antofagasta is covered by water (40%), artificial surfaces (30%) and bare terrain (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (54%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Antofagasta (-23.6509°, -70.3975°, elevation 276 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).