Weather in San Pedro de Atacama
What's the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama?
San Pedro de Atacama has a wide swing between hot summers and cold winters and low overall rainfall. Average daytime highs range from 23°C (73°F) in January to 20°C (68°F) in July, with overnight lows around 8°C (46°F) and -3°C (27°F) respectively.
For comfortable sightseeing temperatures (18–26°C daytime highs), the best months to visit San Pedro de Atacama are January through December.
Quick facts
- Country
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -22.910, -68.200
Monthly climate
Long-run averages for each month of the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rain days | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 73°F | 8°C / 46°F | 15 mm | 3 | 0 |
| February | 23°C / 73°F | 8°C / 46°F | 15 mm | 3 | 0 |
| March | 22°C / 72°F | 7°C / 45°F | 5 mm | 1 | 0 |
| April | 22°C / 72°F | 3°C / 37°F | 1 mm | 0 | 0 |
| May | 22°C / 72°F | 0°C / 32°F | 0 mm | 0 | 0 |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | -2°C / 28°F | 0 mm | 0 | 0 |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | -3°C / 27°F | 0 mm | 0 | 0 |
| August | 21°C / 70°F | -2°C / 28°F | 1 mm | 0 | 0 |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 1°C / 34°F | 1 mm | 0 | 0 |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 4°C / 39°F | 5 mm | 1 | 0 |
| November | 24°C / 75°F | 6°C / 43°F | 5 mm | 1 | 0 |
| December | 24°C / 75°F | 7°C / 45°F | 15 mm | 3 | 0 |
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