San Pedro de Atacama, is located 1.670 kms. north of Santiago de Chile. To get to San Pedro you must arrive to Calama, the nearest city, united to San Pedro for an excellent highway and a impressive desert landscape. Is located in Loa province, 2nd region, Atacama, situated 2.436 mts over the level of the sea.
How can I get there?
To Santiago de Chile, in a internation flight , you make a conection flight to Calama that last que about 2 and a half hours.
Recomended Clothes:
Sneakes for walking, trekking boots, thermical clothes (underweare also), jacket, gloves, cap, sun glasses, sun screen, backpack (capacity of 20-40 lts). Passport.
How's the weather?
Atacama has a good weather all year, with more than 90% of sunny days. In winter (June, July and August) the average temperature goes from 9ºC to 24ºC. In summer (January, February and March) the weather is hot, the average temperature in day goes from 13ºC to 25ºC, reaching a maximum, of 32ºC. Between January and March, exists a phenomenon called “Invierno Altiplánico” (winter in the altiplano), that brings some occasional showers.
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