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San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Full City Profile
10,960
Population
12,315/sq mi density
8,018 ft
Elevation
2,444 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
14°C
San Pedro de Atacama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
48°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 56.3°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 334 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,018 ft (2,444 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 12,315/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -22.9111°N, 68.2011°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1948 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | — | — | 94 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licancabur (34 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Licancabur | Stratovolcano | 5,916 m (19,409 ft) | Unknown | 34 km |
| Sairecabur | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,971 m (19,590 ft) | Unknown | 38 km |
| Purico Complex | Pyroclastic shield | 5,703 m (18,711 ft) | Unknown | 47 km |
| Guayaques | Lava dome(s) | 5,598 m (18,366 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Lascar | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,592 m (18,346 ft) | 2017 | 70 km |
| Acamarachi | Stratovolcano | 6,023 m (19,760 ft) | Unknown | 73 km |
| Cordon de Puntas Negras | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,852 m (19,199 ft) | Unknown | 115 km |
| San Pedro-San Pablo | Stratovolcano(es) | 6,142 m (20,151 ft) | 1960 | 115 km |
| Tilocalar | Lava cone(es) | 3,109 m (10,200 ft) | Unknown | 118 km |
| Azufre, Cerro del | Stratovolcano | 5,846 m (19,180 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Pular | Stratovolcano(es) | 6,233 m (20,449 ft) | Unknown | 143 km |
| Aracar | Stratovolcano | 6,095 m (19,997 ft) | Unknown | 159 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 47°F (9°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| July | 48°F (9°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 0.2 in |
San Pedro de Atacama has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 47°F in June to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 1.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.5") and April the driest (0.0").