Weather in Atacama Desert: August
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Average day temperature: | 58.8°F |
| Average night temperature: | 42.2°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 29 days |
| Day length: | 10.3 - 11.6 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 0 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 0.1 in. | |
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Air temperature in August, °F
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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.
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Atacama Desert on a weather map
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Atacama Desert
Local time: 01:53
September 15, tuesday
0300
37°F
W
4 mph
4 mph
0600
36°F
W
4 mph
4 mph
0900
45°F
SW
3 mph
3 mph
1200
54°F
SE
10 mph
10 mph
1500
59°F
SE
17 mph
17 mph
1800
55°F
SE
18 mph
18 mph
2100
46°F
NW
3 mph
3 mph
September 16, wednesday
0000
45°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph
