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The weather: Important aspect when packing to live the experience Atacama Immersion Chile
01-04-2019
One of the conditions when embarking on a tourist experience is to choose the outfits that allow the enjoyment of the trip, depending on which is comfortable to walk, climb or ride in a vehicle and deal with the weather.
In Antofagasta there is extreme aridity, which is only interrupted by the humidity derived from the action of the sea. From there you can feel a desert climate, that is, low humidity, clear days, absence of rainfall and a high thermal oscillation between day and night. the difference is unimaginable, it can go from 25 ° C in the day and go down to -0.9 ° C at dusk.
Certainly, all year round, a shining sun illuminates the entire region, so you should not leave out the use of sunscreen, sunglasses and hats. There are only about 20 annual days that become cloudy, even there are records of whole years without any rain, characteristic aspect of the desert.
However, summer can bring surprises with the so-called summer rains, where moisture moves through the Andes Mountains and affects the altiplano sectors from 2000 meters high. Causing moderate rainfall between December and March.
If the mountains and summits are the destination, it is necessary to use the appropriate equipment and have the advice of experts, since the winds are usually strong and the temperatures drop inclemently, especially in winter time (Between June and September).
The ideal is to feel safe, confident and protected from the changes in temperature that can be perceived, if the option is to visit the tourist sites during the day and stay to see the stunning sunsets in places like the Valley of the Moon; go prepared so that this aspect does not prevent enjoy the beautiful scenery of the picturesque and experiential city of San Pedro de Atacama.