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Atacama Desert Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Atacama Desert maintains a fairly consistent warm average temperature. The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Atacama Desert remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 25°C in February. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 20°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 1°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Atacama Desert has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 31 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Despite minor fluctuations, Atacama Desert enjoys fairly consistent precipitation throughout the year. In March, you can expect around 5.6 mm of precipitation, while in November, Atacama Desert receives about 0.1 mm.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Forecast for Atacama Desert

Sat   Dec 21
23°C | 10°C
W 6 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Dec 22
24°C | 10°C
W 6 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Mon   Dec 23
23°C | 9°C
W 6 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Atacama Desert in Chile

During the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Atacama Desert?
    December has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Atacama Desert?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Atacama Desert?
    March tops the wettest month list with 6 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Atacama Desert?
    November is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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