January ranks 2nd of 12 for Pisco Elqui — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10January averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Pisco Elqui (2nd of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Pisco Elqui tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.9/10February averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Pisco Elqui at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Pisco Elqui — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 6 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Pisco Elqui at 9.6/10 (3rd of 12), just behind February at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Pisco Elqui — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 9.1/10April averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Pisco Elqui (7th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Pisco Elqui — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.7/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Pisco Elqui — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Pisco Elqui — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7/10June averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Pisco Elqui: strong conditions, 11th of 12
Good · 7.1/10July averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August holds up well in Pisco Elqui — 10th best month
Good · 7.6/10Expect 10°C (49°F) in August. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Pisco Elqui — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Pisco Elqui — one of the year's strongest windows (8th)
Best window · 8.6/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in September. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Pisco Elqui at 8.6/10 (8th of 12), just behind February at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
October in Pisco Elqui — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 9.2/10October averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Pisco Elqui (6th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November ranks 4th of 12 for Pisco Elqui — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10November averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Pisco Elqui (4th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December ranks 5th of 12 for Pisco Elqui — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Pisco Elqui at 9.5/10 (5th of 12), just behind February at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
