Taltal

District · Antofagasta Region, 🇨🇱 Chile

Population 12,100

Area 20,476 km²

Time zone America/Santiago

Official website www.taltal.cl

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Great

13°–26° · varies by region
8° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
29 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Great

14°–26° · varies by region
9° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
26 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Great

13°–26° · varies by region
8° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Good

12°–24° · varies by region
7° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in May

Good

11°–23° · varies by region
5° at night
0–2 rainy days · varies by region
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Fair

10°–22° · varies by region
4° at night
0–2 rainy days · varies by region
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Fair

9°–22° · varies by region
3° at night
0–2 rainy days · varies by region
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Fair

9°–22° · varies by region
3° at night
0–2 rainy days · varies by region
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Fair

9°–22° · varies by region
4° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

10°–23° · varies by region
4° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
21 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Good

11°–24° · varies by region
5° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good

12°–25° · varies by region
7° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
29 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 14 · extreme

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Chilean Peso CLP $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 133
Electricity: Type C / Type L
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +56

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Typical weather in March

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Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

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