Average climate of Atacama
The climate of Atacama has an average yearly temperature of 17°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 11°C and rise to 24°C.
Annually, about 146 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Atacama. Additionally, about 84 cm of snow falls each year.
The best time to visit Atacama is January until March, November and December. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Atacama.
11 to 24°C
146 mm
84 cm
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: 17°C
- Highest temperature: 24°C in February
- Lowest temperature: 11°C in June
- Precipitation: 146 mm per year, averaging 12 mm per month
- Driest months: 3,3 mm in December, 3,5 mm in April and 3,7 mm in November
- Wettest months: 48 mm in June, 17 mm in January and 17 mm in May
- Snowfall: 84 cm per year
Climate table Atacama
The climate table for Atacama shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daytime temperature (°C) | 21 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | 11 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 17 | 5,3 | 13 | 3,5 | 17 | 48 | 13 | 12 | 4,3 | 5,8 | 3,7 | 3,3 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 2,0 | 0,3 | 0,6 | 1,0 | 8,8 | 35 | 16 | 8,1 | 4,7 | 3,2 | 2,7 | 0,5 |
| UV Index | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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Temperature per month in Atacama
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Atacama, Chile
Precipitation per month in Atacama
This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Atacama, Chile.
Snowfall per month in Atacama
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Atacama, Chile.
UV index per month in Atacama
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Atacama, Chile.
Yearly temperature in Atacama
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Atacama, Chile, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total precipitation in Atacama
This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Atacama, Chile.
Yearly snowfall in Atacama
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Atacama, Chile, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in Atacama per month
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