Atacama weather in March
Are you planning a trip to Atacama in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Atacama in March?
Atacama is a region in Chile. March in Atacama generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with almost no precipitation.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Bahia Inglesa at 22°C to warm in Copiapó at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Copiapó and 16°C in Bahia Inglesa.
March is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 4.1 mm in Copiapó. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 265 hours of sunshine in Copiapó. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
For a closer look at March's conditions in Atacama, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Atacama's yearly weather, check out our Atacama climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Atacama?
Copiapó
In March Copiapó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°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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Caldera
In March Caldera generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°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 March Bahia Inglesa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°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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Vallenar
In March Vallenar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°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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Piedra Colgada
In March Piedra Colgada generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Atacama, in Chile.
Is March the best time to visit Atacama?
Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Copiapó, March might be a good time to visit Atacama.
Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Copiapó.
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