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

In August, San Pedro de Atacama averages 20°C high / 1°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Valle Nevado averages 0°C high / -7°C low with about 102 mm.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Valle Nevado in August

Valle Nevado is the better pick in August — 92 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Valle Nevado is freezing, rainy, reliable snow, while San Pedro de Atacama is nice, dry, clean air.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Valle Nevado — August climate, side by side

	San Pedro de Atacama	Valle Nevado
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	92/100 (S)
Feels-like high	16°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	20° / 1°	0° / -7°
Rainfall	3 mm	102 mm
Rainy days	0	9
Humidity	16%	47%
Air quality (AQI)	45	61

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

San Pedro de Atacama vs Valle Nevado in August — FAQ

Is August better in San Pedro de Atacama or Valle Nevado?: Valle Nevado is the better pick in August — 92 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Valle Nevado is freezing, rainy, reliable snow, while San Pedro de Atacama is nice, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama vs Valle Nevado in August?: In August, San Pedro de Atacama averages 20°C high / 1°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Valle Nevado averages 0°C high / -7°C low with about 102 mm.