Atacama, Chile Weather

Atacama,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 745 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 26%

Humidity: 43%

Wind: NNE - 8 km/h

Visibility: 51.12 km

Weather forecast

Tue
03 Nov
7°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Wed
04 Nov
9°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Thu
05 Nov
10°C / 23°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
06 Nov
9°C / 24°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
07 Nov
9°C / 22°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
-2° / 9°
-2° / 9°
Mainly Clear
43% 23 km/h
07:00 AM
-3° / 8°
-3° / 8°
Mainly Clear
43% 25 km/h
08:00 AM
-5° / 7°
-5° / 7°
Mainly Clear
40% 25 km/h
09:00 AM
-7° / 7°
-7° / 7°
Mainly Clear
33% 26 km/h
10:00 AM
-9° / 7°
-9° / 7°
Mainly Clear
28% 28 km/h
11:00 AM
-10° / 10°
-10° / 10°
Mainly Clear
22% 27 km/h
12:00 PM
-9° / 13°
-9° / 13°
Mainly Clear
19% 28 km/h
13:00 PM
-8° / 15°
-8° / 15°
Mainly Clear
18% 35 km/h
14:00 PM
-8° / 17°
-8° / 17°
Mainly Clear
16% 38 km/h
15:00 PM
-11° / 19°
-11° / 19°
Mainly Clear
11% 45 km/h
16:00 PM
-12° / 20°
-12° / 20°
Mainly Clear
9% 60 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.87°C
  • Average low 8.27°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (06 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (29 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 25.67%
  • Days with precipitation 2 days
  • Highest precipitation 27 mm (29 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Atacama over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Atacama in the coming days

Rainfall in Atacama in the coming days

Atacama Climate Summary

Atacama features a Mid-latitude desert (Köppen classification: BWk), with an average annual temperature of 18.39ºC (65.1ºF), which is about 3.9% higher than the national average for Chile. Annually, the city experiences approximately 0.64 millimeters (0.03 inches) of rainfall, spread across 0.99 rainy days, accounting for 0.27% of the year.

Longitude -23.8634189
Latitude -69.1328491
Yearly high temperature 20.29ºC (68.52ºF)
Yearly low temperature 15.49ºC (59.88ºF)
Hottest month January 22.87ºC (73.17ºF)
Coldest month August 12.95ºC (55.31ºF)
Yearly precip 0.64mm (0.03in)
Days with rainfall 0.99 days (0.27%)
Driest month April (75.82%)
Wettest month June (68.77%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 22.87° / 18.38° 0.0 days
February 23.43° / 19.12° 0.18 days
March 22.63° / 18.01° 0.09 days
April 21.31° / 16.57° 0.0 days
May 20.27° / 15.32° 0.27 days
June 19.0° / 14.04° 0.27 days
July 17.99° / 13.01° 0.09 days
August 18.0° / 12.95° 0.09 days
September 18.4° / 13.34° 0.0 days
October 18.81° / 13.91° 0.0 days
November 19.79° / 14.88° 0.0 days
December 20.93° / 16.3° 0.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Atacama?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 22.87ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 12.95ºC).

2. What should I wear in Atacama today?

For today's warm weather in Atacama, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sun hat or cap
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
-2°C / 11°C
Morning
-7°C / 7°C
Afternoon
-11°C / 19°C
Evening
0°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 94
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 56
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,293

Sunrise / Sunset

09:49
22:51