Best time to go to El Tatio Average weather of El Tatio, Chile

When is the best time to go to El Tatio?

When is the best time to go to El Tatio? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in El Tatio are January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, October, November and December
El Tatio has dry periods in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
July is the coldest month of the year

Annual weather in El Tatio

For full information about the climate and weather in El Tatio a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	58°F/74°F	1.7in	perfect weather	El Tatio in january
February	58°F/74°F	2.2in	perfect weather	El Tatio in february
March	56°F/72°F	0.4in	good weather	El Tatio in march
April	52°F/68°F	0.1in	good weather	El Tatio in april
May	47°F/63°F	0.2in	tolerable weather	El Tatio in may
June	41°F/59°F	0.2in	very bad weather	El Tatio in june
July	41°F/59°F	0.2in	very bad weather	El Tatio in july
August	45°F/63°F	0.1in	tolerable weather	El Tatio in august
September	52°F/67°F	0.1in	good weather	El Tatio in september
October	56°F/70°F	0in	good weather	El Tatio in october
November	58°F/74°F	0in	perfect weather	El Tatio in november
December	58°F/74°F	0.3in	perfect weather	El Tatio in december

Weather and climate in El Tatio

El Tatio enjoys a cold desert climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in El Tatio is 68°F (ranging from 59°F in july to 74°F in december). Annual rainfall is 5.2in, with a minimum of 0in in november and a maximum of 2.2in in february.

Between the months of january and february the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 58°F and it rains in february about 2.2in.
Between the months of march and april the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 68°F in average and it rains about 0.1in each month.
In the month of may the climate is just OK. It is for example 63°F as maximum temperature in may and you can expect to have 0.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between june and july the climate is very unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 41°F and it rains about 0.2in each month.
In august the climate is correct. By early evening, the temperature averages 50°F and you can expect to have 0.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between september and october the climate is beautiful. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains in october about 0in.
Between november and december the climate is perfect. By early evening, the temperature averages 61°F and, in december, 0 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in El Tatio

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of El Tatio: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

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