When to go · San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama, month by month
The best months for San Pedro de Atacama: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C (5 °F)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F (−15 °C)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C (5 °F)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F (−15 °C)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.25 °C (77 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.23 °C (73 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C (5 °F)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F (−15 °C)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).21 °C (70 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C (5 °F)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F (−15 °C)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).21 °C (70 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 0 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C (5 °F)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F (−15 °C)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).23 °C (73 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.25 °C (77 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.27 °C (81 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.28 °C (82 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Pedro de Atacama, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 1
Apr: 0 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
April: Inside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
San Pedro de Atacama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.