Atacama Giant
Iquique, Chile
The Atacama Giant is an archaeological site and geoglyph located in Huara, Chile. Dating from the 11th century, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Chile on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site experiences consistent daily high temperatures between 25 °C and 28 °C throughout the year, with lows ranging from 10 °C to 16 °C. Rain is extremely rare in all months, with totals between 0 mm and 5 mm and about 0 rainy days. The nearest airport is Diego Aracena International Airport in Iquique, located 87 km away. From the capital city of Santiago, the distance is 1503 km.
Visitors can plan their trip using the official website provided for the area. The climate remains dry and warm across all months, making any time of year weather-wise consistent for travel to the region.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 28 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
