Cool
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Average Monthly Weather
Weather score48Mixed annual avg
Best months: July, August, May
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 11°C, sunshine averages 8.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 152mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
11°C
Rain
152mm
Annual total
Sun
8.6h
Weather score
48
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare San Pedro de Atacama, Chile with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August9°C average high
August is on the cooler side of San Pedro de Atacama's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August8mm average rain
August sits on the drier side of San Pedro de Atacama's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsMarch to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August9.2 hours average sun
August is one of San Pedro de Atacama's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August53 weather score
August is one of San Pedro de Atacama's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsApril to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.