Plantilla:Season high mountains near san pedro de Atacama

Climograph of San Pedro de Atacama

Possible year round, although during January and February checking the weather forecast is a must. There could be rain and snow associated to the “Bolivian winter”. The Andes at this latitude are dry, but not as dry as the coastal cities. Said that, the precipitations rarely are significant enough to restrict an ascent, can offer a more beautiful landscape, and avoid the need of carrying all the water. In winter (June – August) the weather is extremely stable, always sunny, but the night temperature is very low. Best months are during spring (September to early December), with stable meteorological conditions and more moderate temperatures during the night