CLIMATE

Chile has four season well marked.


Monthly temperatures average according to San Pedro Atacama station.

In order to the rain in SPA, they are rare but intensive. They re concentrated during the summer, and are the result of the altiplanic winter. The year rain average in SPA is 27.8 mm.

VACCINES

It is not obligatory any type of vaccine when you travel into Chile, however is highly recommended take precautions with Tifoidea fever and Tetanus.

CAUTIONS

The water of San Pedro de Atacama is potable, however is recommended for foreigner not to immediate drink it, try little bt little.

The Vinchuca.

Scientifically is known by triatoma infestan. In normal language is called vinchuca. In quechua language this insect name means LET IT FALL, because this is the way to attack the human being, throwing themselves from the houses roofs looking for food. The vinchuca food is the blood from the victims, that is taken by biting at soft parts of the body. This insect is the most important transmitting of chagas illness, that are in 25 millions of latinamericans and in Chile you can find three different species.