San Pedro de Atacama: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: San Pedro de Atacama. Best time to visit: March, April, May, September, October, November. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
San Pedro de Atacama has a warm climate with average yearly highs of 25°C, lows of 8°C, and approximately 1 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit San Pedro de Atacama is during March, April, May, September, October, November, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 28°C | 14°C | 7 | Good |
| February | 29°C | 14°C | 2 | Good |
| March | 27°C | 12°C | 2 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 25°C | 9°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| May | 22°C | 5°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| June | 19°C | 4°C | 1 | Good |
| July | 18°C | 2°C | 0 | Good |
| August | 20°C | 4°C | 2 | Good |
| September | 24°C | 6°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| October | 27°C | 10°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| November | 28°C | 10°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| December | 28°C | 11°C | 0 | Good |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 19°C
Low: 3°C
Rainy days: 1 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 26°C
Low: 9°C
Rainy days: 0 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 28°C
Low: 13°C
Rainy days: 3 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 25°C
Low: 9°C
Rainy days: 1 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January | 28°C | 14°C | 7 | Good | View Details → |
| February | 29°C | 14°C | 2 | Good | View Details → |
| March (best) | 27°C | 12°C | 2 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 25°C | 9°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| May (best) | 22°C | 5°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| June | 19°C | 4°C | 1 | Good | View Details → |
| July | 18°C | 2°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| August | 20°C | 4°C | 2 | Good | View Details → |
| September (best) | 24°C | 6°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| October (best) | 27°C | 10°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| November (best) | 28°C | 10°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| December | 28°C | 11°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does San Pedro de Atacama have?
San Pedro de Atacama has a Warm climate with average yearly temperatures of 25°C (highs) and 8°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit San Pedro de Atacama?
The best time to visit San Pedro de Atacama is during March, April, May, September, October, November, when temperatures average around 27°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in San Pedro de Atacama?
The hottest month in San Pedro de Atacama is February with average highs of 29°C, while the coldest is July with average lows of 2°C.
When is the rainy season in San Pedro de Atacama?
San Pedro de Atacama sees the most rain in January (7 rainy days), while April is the driest month (0 rainy days).
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