Climate and Weather of Atacama, Chile

In Chile you have several regions, one of which is called Atacama. The most popular city in this region is Copiapó, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Atacama. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

In Atacama, during the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December you can expect comfortable weather, with average temperatures ranging from 21°C to 27°C.

Atacama reaches its peak temperature in January, hitting 28°C, while July brings cooler conditions with daytime highs of 20°C.

Dry weather predominates across the year.

January is the sunniest period, with ideal conditions for exploring the region and all it has to offer.

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Atacama, Chile?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.