San Pedro de Atacama Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The temperature in San Pedro de Atacama varies moderately throughout the year.
The temperatures shift from warm
to mild.
It experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation, with almost no rain/snowfall.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The weather in San Pedro de Atacama changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in December to a moderate 17°C in the coolest month, July.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 1°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
San Pedro de Atacama has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 151 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in San Pedro de Atacama shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in February, with an average of 51 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days. In contrast, October offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0.8 mm of rainfall over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our San Pedro de Atacama Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in San Pedro de Atacama.
The city experiences its highest humidity in February, reaching 38%. In September, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 13%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit San Pedro de Atacama in Chile
During the months of January, February, March, April, 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:
December has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 17°C.
February tops the wettest month list with 51 mm of rainfall.
October is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
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