When to go · San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama in May
Great month. Inside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for San Pedro de Atacama
Inside San Pedro de Atacama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
Weather in May
- San Pedro de AtacamaHighs around 23 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Atacama and the north, Chile · San Pedro de Atacama, Calama, Aricabest weather
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
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings