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Weather in February in Atacama

Planning a journey to Atacama this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Atacama in February?

Atacama is a region in Chile. February in Atacama generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Bahia Inglesa to 28°C in Copiapó. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Copiapó and 17°C in Bahia Inglesa. On average, February is the warmest month of the year in Atacama. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

February is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.3 mm in Copiapó.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Copiapó enjoys approximately 260 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Atacama for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Atacama climate page.

Where to go in Atacama in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Atacama on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Atacama?

Copiapó

In February Copiapó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Copiapó
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
16°C 
295 hours 
0.1 mm 
4 days 
28°C 
16°C 
260 hours 
0.3 mm 
4 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
265 hours 
4.1 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Copiapó

Caldera

In February Caldera generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Caldera
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
295 hours 
1.5 mm 
2 days 
23°C 
16°C 
260 hours 
1.6 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
265 hours 
2.7 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Caldera

Bahia Inglesa

In February Bahia Inglesa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bahia Inglesa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
295 hours 
1.4 mm 
2 days 
23°C 
17°C 
260 hours 
1.5 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
265 hours 
2.6 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Bahia Inglesa

Vallenar

In February Vallenar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vallenar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
16°C 
0.3 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
16°C 
0.3 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Vallenar

Piedra Colgada

In February Piedra Colgada generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Piedra Colgada
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
15°C 
295 hours 
0.1 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
15°C 
260 hours 
0.2 mm 
4 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
265 hours 
2.9 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Piedra Colgada

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Is February the best time to visit Atacama?

In our opinion, February is a good time to visit Atacama with overall perfect weather in Copiapó.

On average, the best time to visit Atacama is in with generally perfect weather in Copiapó.

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