Worst time to visit San Pedro de Atacama

Some months in San Pedro de Atacama are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Junefreezing (-2°C overnight)
Julyfreezing (-3°C overnight)
Augustfreezing (-2°C overnight)

Better times to go

Better months: January (23°C, 3 rain days) · February (23°C, 3 rain days) · March (22°C, 1 rain days) · April (22°C, 0 rain days) · May (22°C, 0 rain days) · June (21°C, 0 rain days) · July (20°C, 0 rain days) · August (21°C, 0 rain days) · September (22°C, 0 rain days) · October (23°C, 1 rain days) · November (24°C, 1 rain days) · December (24°C, 3 rain days)

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Monthly averages, 10-day forecast, and the best months to visit.