San Pedro de Atacama

What is the climate like in San Pedro de Atacama?

San Pedro de Atacama is comfortable to visit year-round; trip comfort peaks in March (9.0/10). San Pedro de Atacama is warmest in December, when daily highs average 80°F (27°C), and coolest in June, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 3.4 in (85 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitYear-round — comfort peaks in March (9.0/10)
• Warmest monthDecember — average high 80°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJune — average low 38°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthFebruary (1.4 in (36 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation3.4 in (85 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)