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The temperatures in Atacama in August are quite cold with temperatures between 7°C and 19°C, warm clothes are a must.
You can expect about 3 to 8 days of rain in Atacama during the month of August. It’s a good idea to bring along your umbrella so that you don’t get caught in poor weather.
Our weather forecast can give you a great sense of what weather to expect in Atacama in August 2025.
If you’re planning to visit Atacama in the near future, we highly recommend that you review the 14 day weather forecast for Atacama before you arrive.
| Month | Temperatures | Rainy Days | Dry Days | Snowy Days | Rainfall | Weather | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° / 14° | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 mm | Perfect | Atacama in January |
| February | 27° / 14° | 0 | 28 | 0 | 2 mm | Perfect | Atacama in February |
| March | 26° / 12° | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 mm | Perfect | Atacama in March |
| April | 24° / 10° | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7 mm | Perfect | Atacama in April |
| May | 21° / 8° | 2 | 29 | 0 | 69 mm | Good | Atacama in May |
| June | 18° / 6° | 4 | 26 | 0 | 136 mm | Good | Atacama in June |
| July | 17° / 5° | 2 | 29 | 0 | 76 mm | Good | Atacama in July |
| August | 19° / 7° | 3 | 28 | 0 | 86 mm | Good | Atacama in August |
| September | 20° / 8° | 1 | 29 | 0 | 36 mm | Good | Atacama in September |
| October | 22° / 10° | 1 | 30 | 0 | 32 mm | Good | Atacama in October |
| November | 25° / 12° | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7 mm | Perfect | Atacama in November |
| December | 26° / 13° | 0 | 31 | 0 | 9 mm | Perfect | Atacama in December |