Atacama, Chile Weather

  1. Atacama, Chile Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Atacama over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Atacama in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Atacama in the coming days
  9. Atacama Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Atacama's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Atacama, Weather
(Photo by Laércio Milani on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 750 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 19%

Wind: W - 5 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
16 Nov
11°C / 23°C
Clear Sky
Mon
17 Nov
12°C / 24°C
Clear Sky
Tue
18 Nov
9°C / 22°C
Overcast
Wed
19 Nov
7°C / 19°C
Overcast
Thu
20 Nov
6°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
-5° / 18°
-5° / 18°
Clear Sky
19% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
-4° / 17°
-4° / 17°
Clear Sky
22% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
-5° / 15°
-5° / 15°
Clear Sky
22% 11 km/h
02:00 AM
-7° / 14°
-7° / 14°
Clear Sky
21% 15 km/h
03:00 AM
-8° / 13°
-8° / 13°
Clear Sky
20% 19 km/h
04:00 AM
-9° / 13°
-9° / 13°
Clear Sky
19% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
-10° / 13°
-10° / 13°
Clear Sky
18% 20 km/h
06:00 AM
-11° / 13°
-11° / 13°
Clear Sky
17% 20 km/h
07:00 AM
-12° / 12°
-12° / 12°
Clear Sky
16% 20 km/h
08:00 AM
-13° / 11°
-13° / 11°
Clear Sky
16% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
-13° / 12°
-13° / 12°
Clear Sky
15% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.93°C
  • Average low 10.83°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (12 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 5°C (24 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 12.4%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 0 mm

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 12°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

Atacama's weather

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 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Light, breathable socks
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse

Temperature

Early
-16°C / 15°C
Morning
-17°C / 13°C
Afternoon
-13°C / 22°C
Evening
-10°C / 21°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 438
  • CO 83
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 111
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,297

Sunrise / Sunset

09:42
22:59