When to go to San Pedro de Atacama?
An adobe village in the world's driest desert, San Pedro sends visitors out in every direction: to the sculpted ridges of the Valle de la Luna at sunset, to the El Tatio geysers steaming in the cold before dawn, to the flamingo lagoons of the Salar de Atacama. After dark the sky is so clear that the observatories queue up for it.
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The best time to go
Good news: the weather in San Pedro de Atacama is pleasant all year round.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in San Pedro de Atacama
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5 | 11 | 20 | 86 |
| February | 12.2 | 20 | 19 | 84 |
| March | 11.6 | 15 | 19 | 84 |
| April | 11.0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| May | 10.8 | 0 | 13 | 81 |
| June | 10.4 | 4 | 10 | 79 |
| July | 10.6 | 0 | 11 | 79 |
| August | 10.9 | 0 | 12 | 82 |
| September | 11.6 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| October | 12.4 | 0 | 17 | 88 |
| November | 12.7 | 1 | 19 | 87 |
| December | 12.9 | 0 | 20 | 87 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In San Pedro de Atacama, the sunniest month is December, and the driest is September (about 0 mm). Temperatures peak in January (about 20°C). Over the year, an average of 52 mm of rain falls, and 12 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in San Pedro de Atacama?
- Valle de la Luna
- El Tatio geysers (sunrise)
- Salar de Atacama (Andean lagoons)
- Stargazing (clearest skies)
Practical info
- Country: Chile
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