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Atacama Desert weather in October

Weather in Atacama Desert: October

Average day temperature: 65.0°F
Average night temperature: 46.9°F
Number of sunny days: 30 days
Day length: 12.3 - 13.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.0 in.

Air temperature in October, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during October of 2024 was 71°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 29°F. Daily and nightly averages during October were 65.4°F and 42.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
97%
3%

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

Precipitation total in October, 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 October is 0.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in October, 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
8.2
7.6
7.3
8.2
8.0
6.9
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 October is 8.3 mph It makes October most 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
11.7
10.6
9.9
10.1
10.0
11.0
11.8
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 October is: 12.3.

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: 23:05
April 26, saturday
0000
37°F
NW
2 mph
0300
34°F
SW
2 mph
0600
32°F
W
2 mph
0900
46°F
S
2 mph
1200
55°F
E
9 mph
1500
59°F
E
17 mph
1800
48°F
SE
7 mph
2100
39°F
W
1 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F