Atacama Desert weather in December (Antofagasta Region, Chile)

How is the weather in Atacama Desert in December? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Atacama Desert the weather in December is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and almost no rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 10°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Atacama Desert in December usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.3 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 8 days of rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Atacama Desert climate page with graphs.

 

Atacama Desert, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 0.3 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Where to go in Chile in December

Find out more about the weather in Chile in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Atacama Desert in December?

For visitors traveling to Atacama Desert, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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