Valle de la Luna El Valle de la Luna
Valle de la Luna is a valley and natural reserve located in the San Pedro de Atacama area of Chile. It is one of the 14 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 13th among Chile's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from November to January, with daily highs reaching 25 °C. These months also see the most rain, though it is minimal at about 12 mm in January. The coolest period is between June and August, when daily lows drop to between 3 °C and 4 °C. Most other months are dry, with little to no rain recorded.
Travelers can reach the area via El Loa Airport in Calama, which is 75 km away. The Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport in Antofagasta is 225 km from the site. Valle de la Luna is located 1,192 km from the capital, Santiago.
Weather by month
The warmest month is December, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 12 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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.
