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