Atacama Desert weather in March (Antofagasta Region, Chile)

How's the weather trend in Atacama Desert as March approaches? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

The weather in Atacama Desert during March is typically perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 25°C, cooling off to about 9°C at night.

Precipitation

Atacama Desert in March usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 5.6 mm for the month. Known for the highest rainfall, this month still has light precipitation that is easy to manage. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 7 days 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 March

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 23%  

Precipitation 5.6 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Where to go in Chile in March

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel 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 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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