Best time to visit San Pedro de Atacama

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

The best time to visit San Pedro de Atacama is November and December based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in January in San Pedro de Atacama21
    Jan
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in February in San Pedro de Atacama20
    Feb
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in March in San Pedro de Atacama20
    Mar
  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in April in San Pedro de Atacama19
    Apr
  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in May in San Pedro de Atacama17
    May
  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in June in San Pedro de Atacama16
    Jun
  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in July in San Pedro de Atacama16
    Jul
  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in August in San Pedro de Atacama17
    Aug
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in San Pedro de Atacama18
    Sep
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in October in San Pedro de Atacama20
    Oct
  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in November in San Pedro de Atacama21
    Nov
  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in December in San Pedro de Atacama21
    Dec

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The weather guide for Chile (San Pedro de Atacama) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Which is the hottest month in San Pedro de Atacama?

The hottest time of year in San Pedro de Atacama is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 21°C.

Does it ever rain in San Pedro de Atacama?

It never rains much in San Pedro de Atacama but January usually has the most rain with an average of 38mm. There are normally 11 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in San Pedro de Atacama?

The sunniest time of year in San Pedro de Atacama is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 76% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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