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Punta Arenas vs Antofagasta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Punta Arenas, Chile and Antofagasta, Chile is approximately 3,286 km or 2,042 mi.
  • To reach Punta Arenas in this distance one would set out from Antofagasta bearing 180.5° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Punta Arenas bearing 180.8° or S .
  • Punta Arenas has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Antofagasta has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • The annual mean temperature is 10.5 °C (18.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.8 °C (5°F) more in Punta Arenas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 374 mm (14.7 in) more which is equivalent to 374 l/m² (9.18 US gal/ft²) or 3,740,000 l/ha (399,831 US gal/ac) more. About 221 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.2° lower in Punta Arenas than in Antofagasta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.3°C (18.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Punta Arenas relative to Antofagasta. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Antofagasta vs Punta Arenas.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +39 (+2) +28 (+1) +30 (+1) +36 (+1) +42 (+2) +28 (+1) +30 (+1) +30 (+1) +24 (+1) +29 (+1) +32 (+1) +29 (+1) +374 (+15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +10 (+35) +11 (+35) +13 (+43) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +10 (+32) +9 (+29) +10 (+33) +7 (+23) +9 (+30) +12 (+39)   +125 (+34)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 47' +1h 40' +0h 18' -1h 08' -2h 26' -3h 10' -2h 50' -1h 40' -0h 15' +1h 11' +2h 28' +3h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -28.8 -29.3 -29.5 -29.6 -29.5 -29.5 -29.5 -29.5 -29.4 -29.2 -28.3 -29.2   -29.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -5 -3 +1 +5 +5 +5 +4 +0 -4 -6 -6   -0.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.3 (-19) -10.4 (-19) -10.8 (-19) -10.3 (-19) -10.6 (-19) -11.2 (-20) -10.9 (-20) -10.6 (-19) -10 (-18) -9.6 (-17) -9.5 (-17) -9.9 (-18) -10.3 (-19)

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