Best time to go to San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) Average weather of San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert), Chile
When is the best time to go to San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)?
When is the best time to go to San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, October, November and December
- San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) has dry periods in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
- July is the coldest month of the year
Annual weather in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
For full information about the climate and weather in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Weather and climate in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
- Between the months of january and april the climate is favorable. the thermometer goes up to 68°F°C and, in april, 0 days of rain are expected.
- In may the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 63°F in average and it rains about 0.2in each month.
- Between june and july the climate is very unfavorable. The temperature rises to 59°F and you can expect to have 0.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
- In the month of august the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains about 0% of the time in august.
- From september to december the climate is beautiful. It is for example 74°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains in december about 0.3in.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert): the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
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Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
Find out when San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
- Very low season in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: June. - Low season in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, July and August. - High season in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
The number of visitors to San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) is high in: February, September, October and November. - Peak season in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
The largest number of tourists visiting San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) is during: January and December.
Figure: Visitor index for San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) month by month
Best time for low prices in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert)
Average prices of hotels in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert) month by month
Generally, April is the month with the lowest hotel prices in San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama Desert). So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, January is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.
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