🇨🇴 Bogotá vs San Pedro de Atacama 🇨🇱

Bogotá, Colombia vs San Pedro de Atacama, Chile — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. San Pedro de Atacama is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. San Pedro de Atacama is drier, with roughly 196 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇨🇴 Bogotá🇨🇱 San Pedro de Atacama
Avg annual high
20°C
22°C
Hottest month
January · 20°C
November · 24°C
Coldest monthJanuary (8°C low)July (-3°C low)
Rainy days / year
208
12
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberApril, May, September

🇨🇴 Bogotá

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in January (20°C), coldest lows in January (8°C).

🇨🇱 San Pedro de Atacama

Best around April, May, September. Hottest in November (24°C), coldest lows in July (-3°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá or San Pedro de Atacama warmer?

San Pedro de Atacama is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bogotá or San Pedro de Atacama?

Bogotá is rainier — San Pedro de Atacama sees about 196 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bogotá vs San Pedro de Atacama?

Bogotá is best around January, February, December; San Pedro de Atacama is best around April, May, September.

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