San Pedro de Atacama in August

Listed 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).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
• OctoberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
• NovemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
• DecemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.

• San Pedro de AtacamaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 0 days
• Atacama and the north, Chile · San Pedro de Atacama, Calama, Aricacool

  Among the driest places on earth; summer 'Altiplanic winter' storms (Jan–Feb) can close high roads; cold nights, freezing at the geysers Jun–Aug.

Crowds · Chile overall

Low

Prices · Chile overall

Low

Chile overall: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Pedro de Atacama, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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