Yearly weather and climate in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

The yearly weather in San Pedro de Atacama runs from around 3°C in June to 29°C in January. April is the driest month at 0 rainy days; February the wettest at 8. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.9 hours of clear skies in Dec, but only 10.5 hours in Jun. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall is extremely rare year-round. You can likely leave the umbrella at home.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 17°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in San Pedro de Atacama, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2985°1254°1Jan
  2. 2781°1355°8Feb
  3. 2882°1254°2Mar
  4. 2576°948°0Apr
  5. 2272°642°0May
  6. 1966°338°0Jun
  7. 1967°338°0Jul
  8. 2170°338°0Aug
  9. 2577°643°0Sep
  10. 2780°947°0Oct
  11. 2882°1050°0Nov
  12. 2984°1153°0Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Apr is typically driest at 0 days (1mm); Feb the wettest at 8 days (39mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in San Pedro de Atacama
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan29°C12°C12mm
Feb27°C13°C839mm
Mar28°C12°C26mm
Apr25°C9°C01mm
May22°C6°C00mm
Jun19°C3°C07mm
Jul19°C3°C02mm
Aug21°C3°C01mm
Sep25°C6°C00mm
Oct27°C9°C00mm
Nov28°C10°C01mm
Dec29°C11°C00mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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