What is the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in August?

In August, San Pedro de Atacama averages 20°C high / 1°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Santiago averages 19°C high / 4°C low with about 74 mm.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in August

San Pedro de Atacama is the better pick in August — 87 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Pedro de Atacama is nice, dry, clean air, while Santiago is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago — August climate, side by side

	🇨🇱 San Pedro de Atacama	🇨🇱 Santiago
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	16°C	17°C
Avg high / low	20° / 1°	19° / 4°
Rainfall	3 mm	74 mm
Rainy days	0	7
Humidity	16%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	45	109

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in August — FAQ

Is August better in San Pedro de Atacama or Santiago?: San Pedro de Atacama is the better pick in August — 87 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Pedro de Atacama is nice, dry, clean air, while Santiago is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in August?: In August, San Pedro de Atacama averages 20°C high / 1°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Santiago averages 19°C high / 4°C low with about 74 mm.