San Pedro de Atacama
Warm and dry from November to March; mild and dry from June to August.
- Jan80°27°54°12°Rain on about one day a week.
- Feb78°26°53°12°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar78°26°51°11°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr76°24°44°7°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- May71°22°38°3°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jun68°20°34°1°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jul68°20°34°1°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Aug71°22°35°2°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Sep74°23°38°3°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Oct77°25°42°6°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Nov80°27°47°8°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Dec81°27°52°11°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
The warm season runs from November to March, with highs near 79°F and nights near 52°F. From June to August, highs are nearer 69°F. What rain there is falls from January to February, on about one day a week. April to December is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.The warm season runs from November to March, with highs near 26°C and nights near 11°C. From June to August, highs are nearer 21°C. What rain there is falls from January to February, on about one day a week. April to December is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
Where San Pedro de Atacama sits
America/Santiago
- this place
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- Latitude
- 22.9°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 2,440 mhigh country
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:00 AM7:21 AM7:35 AM6:46 AM6:58 AM7:11 AM7:13 AM6:59 AM7:30 AM7:01 AM6:42 AM6:42 AMsets 8:23 PMsets 8:13 PMsets 7:50 PMsets 6:21 PMsets 6:00 PMsets 5:55 PMsets 6:04 PMsets 6:17 PMsets 7:26 PMsets 7:36 PMsets 7:54 PMsets 8:14 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Paiguano824 km south
The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around San Pedro de Atacama, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 68°F in June and July to 81°F in December.Highs from 20°C in June and July to 27°C in December.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in February (24% of days), driest in November (0%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in August (17% cover), cloudiest in February (47%).
Daylight
From 10h 45m in June to 13h 31m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm seasonAt its best | 1 day | 46% | 13h 22m | |
| FebruaryWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 47% | 12h 54m | |
| MarchWarm seasonAt its best | 1 day | 36% | 12h 15m | |
| April | no days | 29% | 11h 35m | |
| May | no days | 27% | 11h 01m | |
| JuneCool season | no days | 26% | 10h 45m | |
| JulyCool season | no days | 25% | 10h 53m | |
| AugustCool season | no days | 17% | 11h 22m | |
| September | no days | 18% | 12h 00m | |
| October | no days | 24% | 12h 41m | |
| NovemberWarm season | no days | 28% | 13h 15m | |
| DecemberWarm seasonAt its best | no days | 38% | 13h 31m |
When is the best time to visit San Pedro de Atacama?
The best months are December to March: highs near 79°F, nights near 53°F, and rain on about one day a week.The best months are December to March: highs near 26°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in San Pedro de Atacama?
December, with highs near 81°F and lows near 52°F. The coolest are June and July, with highs near 68°F.December, with highs near 27°C and lows near 11°C. The coolest are June and July, with highs near 20°C.
When does it rain most in San Pedro de Atacama?
February, with rain on about two days a week. November is the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in San Pedro de Atacama?
From about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in San Pedro de Atacama?
August, when cloud covers about 17% of the sky on average. February is the cloudiest, at about 47%.
Places with a year like San Pedro de Atacama's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Zannier ReserveNamibia
- SedonaUnited Statessix months apart
- MendozaArgentina
- PretoriaSouth Africa
- TecateMexicosix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to San Pedro de Atacama's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is San Pedro de Atacama's summer.
Elsewhere in Chile
All of Chile- Paiguano824 km south
- Lo Barnechea1178 km south
- Santiago1195 km south
- Pinto1587 km south
- Torres del Paine3137 km south
- Puerto Natales3225 km south