Temperature
Warm by day, brisk at night.
81°Ftypical January high
Typical range
January climate
January in San Pedro de Atacama
Chile · South America
Warm days and plenty of sun.
Excellent time to visit
Some afternoons can feel hot.
Daytime high
81°F
Lows around 57°F
Rain
A few rainy days
Sun
12.5 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
A few rainy days, mostly brief and on-and-off. About 4 wet days, more than in most months.
13%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.4 hJanuary sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Warm days with mostly dry air.
Very dryJanuary Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot air
Hourly temperature pattern
In January, afternoons feel about 71° and nights feel near 56°.
FreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
55%January Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in January.
5 mphJanuary Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical January day
January late afternoons are around 80°F, easing to about 75°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning64°F
Rain4%
Cloud37%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Midday74°F
Rain3%
Cloud34%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Best windowLate afternoon80°F
Rain8%
Cloud46%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening75°F
Rain10%
Cloud50%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | 57 | 0.7 | 4 | 12.4 | 34 |
| Feb | 80 | 56 | 1.1 | 5 | 11.9 | 39 |
| Mar | 79 | 54 | 0.5 | 3 | 11.6 | 33 |
| Apr | 76 | 49 | 0.1 | 1 | 11.0 | 22 |
| May | 71 | 43 | 0.1 | 1 | 10.7 | 18 |
| Jun | 68 | 40 | 0.1 | 1 | 10.5 | 16 |
| Jul | 68 | 39 | 0.1 | 1 | 10.6 | 15 |
| Aug | 71 | 41 | 0.1 | 0 | 10.8 | 14 |
| Sep | 74 | 45 | 0.1 | 0 | 11.4 | 14 |
| Oct | 78 | 49 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.4 | 14 |
| Nov | 80 | 52 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.8 | 17 |
| Dec | 82 | 55 | 0.1 | 1 | 12.8 | 22 |
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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare San Pedro de Atacama with Banos.
Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology