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Atacama Desert weather in January

Weather in Atacama Desert: January

Average day temperature: 68.7°F
Average night temperature: 53.1°F
Number of sunny days: 30 days
Day length: 13.2 - 13.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.2 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

Show year:
2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during January of 2024 was 73°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 45°F. Day and night temperature averages during January were 70.3°F and 49.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Almost all days of January in Atacama Desert are sunny. Cloudy days are rare.

Precipitation total in January, in.

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

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 7.7 mph

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 January is: 13.0.

Best time for vacation in Atacama Desert

Sunniest months:
March 31 days
January 30 days
August 30 days
Warmest months:
January 68.7 °F
February 68.6 °F
December 67.4 °F
Coldest months:
July 58.9 °F
June 59.8 °F
August 60.1 °F
Rainiest months:
February 1 day
September 0 days
July 0 days
Windiest months:
October 8.6 mph
November 8.4 mph
January 8.3 mph

Atacama Desert on a weather map

Atacama Desert
+46°F
SW 3 mph
Feels like: +45°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Chile:
Name
°F
+57°F
+63°F
+57°F
+57°F
+63°F
+59°F
+57°F
+63°F
+73°F
+45°F
+46°F
+59°F
+46°F
+59°F
24 Hours Forecast
Atacama Desert
Local time: 04:02
December 22, sunday
0600
45°F
NW
2 mph
0900
59°F
E
3 mph
1200
68°F
E
12 mph
1500
68°F
E
19 mph
1800
63°F
E
11 mph
2100
52°F
NE
2 mph
December 23, monday
0000
50°F
S
2 mph
0300
45°F
S
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F