The climate in San Pedro de Atacama during January can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
January is in the summer in San Pedro de Atacama and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
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Nightly temperature | 10.1°C 50.1°F |
Average temperature | 15.4°C 59.7°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 38 mm 1.5 ins |
Rainy days | 11 days |
Sea temperature | 22.7°C 72.8°F |
Humidity | 50% |
Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in San Pedro de Atacama with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in San Pedro de Atacama in January 2025.
Best places to visit in January
Hottest month: | January | 20.5°C 68.9°F |
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Driest month: | June | 1mm 0ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 9.2hrs |
Coldest month: | June | 15.3°C 59.5°F |
Wettest month: | January | 38mm 1.5ins |