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

In December, San Pedro de Atacama averages 26°C high / 12°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Santiago averages 30°C high / 12°C low with about 7 mm.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in December

San Pedro de Atacama is the better pick in December — 95 vs 88 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Pedro de Atacama is warm, dry, clean air, while Santiago is hot, dry.

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

	🇨🇱 San Pedro de Atacama	🇨🇱 Santiago
Comfort score	95/100 (S)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	24°C	31°C
Avg high / low	26° / 12°	30° / 12°
Rainfall	3 mm	7 mm
Rainy days	1	1
Humidity	25%	54%
Air quality (AQI)	45	75

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

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San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in December — FAQ

Is December better in San Pedro de Atacama or Santiago?: San Pedro de Atacama is the better pick in December — 95 vs 88 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Pedro de Atacama is warm, dry, clean air, while Santiago is hot, dry.
What is the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago in December?: In December, San Pedro de Atacama averages 26°C high / 12°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Santiago averages 30°C high / 12°C low with about 7 mm.