When to go · Pisco Elqui
Pisco Elqui in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Dec). Across Chile: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Dec). Across Chile: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Pisco ElquiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pisco Elqui, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Mar: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Dec). Across Chile: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
March: Inside Pisco Elqui's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
Pisco Elqui: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings