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:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 747 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 76%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: NE - 8 km/h

Visibility: 43.32 km

Weather forecast

Sat
19 Sep
3°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Sun
20 Sep
7°C / 19°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
21 Sep
8°C / 19°C
Clear Sky
Tue
22 Sep
9°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Wed
23 Sep
10°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
79% 22 km/h
12:00 PM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Clear Sky
71% 23 km/h
13:00 PM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Overcast
58% 24 km/h
14:00 PM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Overcast
55% 28 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 12°
2° / 12°
Clear Sky
49% 28 km/h
16:00 PM
0° / 14°
0° / 14°
Drizzle
35% 26 km/h
17:00 PM
-1° / 16°
-1° / 16°
Moderate Drizzle
30% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
0° / 16°
0° / 16°
Moderate Drizzle
31% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
0° / 16°
0° / 16°
Clear Sky
33% 42 km/h
20:00 PM
0° / 15°
0° / 15°
Drizzle
35% 42 km/h
21:00 PM
0° / 14°
0° / 14°
Clear Sky
39% 40 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.63°C
  • Average low 6.93°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (24 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 28.73%
  • Days with precipitation 6 days
  • Highest precipitation 18 mm (17 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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 mild weather in Atacama, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Cotton socks
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
3°C / 7°C
Morning
4°C / 7°C
Afternoon
2°C / 12°C
Evening
0°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 102
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 58
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,312

Sunrise / Sunset

10:30
22:31