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Weather in October in Atacama

Planning a getaway to Atacama this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Atacama in October?

Atacama is a region in Chile. October in Atacama generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Bahia Inglesa at 18°C and warm in Copiapó at 24°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Copiapó and 12°C in Bahia Inglesa.

Precipitation

October is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.6 mm in Copiapó.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 268 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 specific regional insights in Atacama for October, 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 October

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Atacama?

Copiapó

In October Copiapó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°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
23°C 
11°C 
237 hours 
2 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
13°C 
268 hours 
0.6 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
14°C 
277 hours 
0.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Copiapó

Caldera

In October Caldera generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°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
18°C 
11°C 
237 hours 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
18°C 
12°C 
268 hours 
1.9 mm 
0 days 
19°C 
13°C 
277 hours 
1.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Caldera

Bahia Inglesa

In October Bahia Inglesa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°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
17°C 
12°C 
237 hours 
2 mm 
a single day 
18°C 
12°C 
268 hours 
1.8 mm 
0 days 
19°C 
13°C 
277 hours 
1.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bahia Inglesa

Vallenar

In October Vallenar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°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
22°C 
8°C 
1.9 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
11°C 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
13°C 
0.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Vallenar

Piedra Colgada

In October Piedra Colgada generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°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
22°C 
10°C 
237 hours 
1.4 mm 
a single day 
23°C 
11°C 
268 hours 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
12°C 
277 hours 
0.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Piedra Colgada

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Atacama, in Chile.

Is October the best time to visit Atacama?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Copiapó, October might be a good time to visit Atacama.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly perfect weather in Copiapó.

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