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Atacama Desert weather in August

Weather in Atacama Desert: August

Average day temperature: 58.8°F
Average night temperature: 42.2°F
Number of sunny days: 29 days
Day length: 10.3 - 11.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.1 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during August of 2026 was 56°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 22°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 50.1°F and 34.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Atacama Desert in August is 0.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 8.4 mph It makes August one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 10.4.

Best time for vacation in Atacama Desert

Sunniest months:
March 31 days
January 30 days
October 30 days
Warmest months:
January 68.3 °F
February 68.2 °F
December 67.0 °F
Coldest months:
July 58.2 °F
June 58.4 °F
August 58.8 °F
Rainiest months:
February 0 days
March 0 days
June 0 days
Windiest months:
October 8.6 mph
November 8.5 mph
September 8.4 mph

Atacama Desert on a weather map

Atacama Desert
+41°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: +37°F
Precip.: 8%
Places in Chile:
Name
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+54°F
+59°F
+64°F
+52°F
+54°F
+64°F
+52°F
+48°F
+57°F
+63°F
+36°F
+46°F
+45°F
24 Hours Forecast
Atacama Desert
Local time: 04:09
October 05, monday
0600
37°F
SW
8 mph
0900
45°F
SW
9 mph
1200
50°F
SE
12 mph
1500
55°F
SE
17 mph
1800
52°F
SE
19 mph
2100
48°F
SE
4 mph
October 06, tuesday
0000
46°F
SW
3 mph
0300
45°F
SW
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F