Atacama Desert weather in July (Antofagasta Region, Chile)

Is July a good time to explore Atacama Desert weather-wise? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Atacama Desert is usually perfect in July, characterized by pleasant temperatures and almost no rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 20°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 1°C. While this is the time of year with slightly cooler averages, it remains comfortably warm.

Precipitation

Atacama Desert in July usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 4.1 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 0 days with rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer 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 July

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 1%  

Precipitation 4.1 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Where to go in Chile in July

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Atacama Desert.

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