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Atacama Desert weather in March

Weather in Atacama Desert: March

Average day temperature: 66.9°F
Average night temperature: 50.9°F
Number of sunny days: 31 days
Day length: 11.9 - 12.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.1 in.

Air temperature in March, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
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31
0
11
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33
44
55
66
77
88
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during March of 2025 was 67°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 38°F. Daily and nightly averages during March were 63.2°F and 42.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
100%

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

Precipitation total in March, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5

Precipitation total value in Atacama Desert in March is 0.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in March, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.4
2.8
4.3
5.7
7.1
8.5
9.9
7.7
7.9
8.3
8.2
7.6
7.3
8.2
8.0
6.9
7.3
7.7
7.7
7.9
8.3
8.2
7.6
7.3
8.2
8.0
6.9
6.9
7.3
7.7

The average wind speed value in March is 6.9 mph It makes March lest windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.2
4.5
6.7
8.9
11.2
13.4
15.6
12.8
13.0
12.3
11.7
10.6
9.9
10.1
10.0
11.0
12.2
13.0
12.8
13.0
12.3
11.7
10.6
9.9
10.1
10.0
11.0
11.8
12.2
13.0

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 March is: 11.8.

Best time for vacation in Atacama Desert

Sunniest months:
March 31 days
January 30 days
August 30 days
Warmest months:
January 68.5 °F
February 68.4 °F
December 67.3 °F
Coldest months:
July 58.9 °F
June 59.8 °F
August 60.1 °F
Rainiest months:
February 0 days
March 0 days
June 0 days
Windiest months:
October 8.6 mph
November 8.4 mph
September 8.3 mph

Atacama Desert on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Atacama Desert
Local time: 01:13
April 25, friday
0300
36°F
W
2 mph
0600
34°F
W
2 mph
0900
46°F
SE
2 mph
1200
55°F
E
9 mph
1500
59°F
E
14 mph
1800
50°F
E
10 mph
2100
41°F
W
2 mph
April 26, saturday
0000
37°F
NW
1 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F