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San Pedro de Atacama weather in March (Antofagasta Region, Chile)

Is March a good time to explore San Pedro de Atacama weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in San Pedro de Atacama during March, which means high temperatures and low rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 23°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 9°C.

Precipitation

San Pedro de Atacama in March usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 23 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 8 days will experience rain.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, March is a prime time to visit San Pedro de Atacama. January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized San Pedro de Atacama climate page with graphs.

 

San Pedro de Atacama, monthly averages in March

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 9°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 28%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 23 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 8 days  
HumidityHumidity 31%  

Where to go in Chile in March

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to San Pedro de Atacama, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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