When to go · San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C (5 °F)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F (−15 °C)), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
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).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- San Pedro de AtacamaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 30 °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 and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Ski season and school holidays; cold Atacama nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Pedro de Atacama, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jul: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Mar: 1
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).
March: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket