Weather in Atacama Desert: January
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Average day temperature: | 68.3°F |
| Average night temperature: | 52.0°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 30 days |
| Day length: | 13.2 - 13.6 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 0 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 0.1 in. | |
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Air temperature in January, °F
Show year:
2026
2025
2024
The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 70°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 38°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 65.9°F and 43.3°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.
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Atacama Desert on a weather map
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Atacama Desert
Local time: 07:46
May 17, sunday
0900
43°F
S
16 mph
16 mph
1200
48°F
SE
19 mph
19 mph
1500
50°F
SE
23 mph
23 mph
1800
39°F
SE
9 mph
9 mph
2100
34°F
W
7 mph
7 mph
May 18, monday
0000
32°F
W
9 mph
9 mph
0300
30°F
W
7 mph
7 mph
0600
28°F
W
7 mph
7 mph
