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), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).29 °C / 12 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 54 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).28 °C / 12 °C, 3 rain days82 °F / 54 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.27 °C / 10 °C, 1 rain days81 °F / 50 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.25 °C / 6 °C, 0 rain days77 °F / 43 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.23 °C / 3 °C, 0 rain days73 °F / 37 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).21 °C / 0 °C, 0 rain days70 °F / 32 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).21 °C / -1 °C, 0 rain days70 °F / 30 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to −15 °C), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (El Tatio nights to 5 °F), Jan–Feb (rain can close altiplano roads).23 °C / 1 °C, 0 rain days73 °F / 34 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.25 °C / 3 °C, 0 rain days77 °F / 37 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.27 °C / 6 °C, 0 rain days81 °F / 43 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.28 °C / 8 °C, 0 rain days82 °F / 46 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.29 °C / 10 °C, 1 rain days84 °F / 50 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High