Rule
Moonlight
Moonlight Forecast for Atacama Desert
Atacama, Chile
Atacama moonlight photography. Zero light pollution and dry air make salt flats glow under full moon at the world's premier observatory site.
4 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in America/Santiago
First upcoming window
Good Moonlight (high)
San Pedro de Atacama
Mon, Oct 19 · 21:00–03:00 · 6h window
Low confidence
33%
🌕Moon Illumination67.5%
☁️Total Cloud Coverage2-13%
Good Moonlight (high) at Sunset
San Pedro de Atacama
Tue, Oct 20 · 19:39–20:00
🌕Moon Illumination:67.5%
Low
Good Moonlight (high) at Dusk
San Pedro de Atacama
Tue, Oct 20 · 20:00–21:00
🌕Moon Illumination:67.5%
Low
Bright Moonlight (high)
San Pedro de Atacama
Tue, Oct 20 · 21:00–24:00
🌕Moon Illumination:76.1%
Low
Location status
0 of 1 location matching now
What's blocking opportunities
80-hour forecast horizon; times in America/Santiago.
Top 4 blocking conditions across 1 of 1 locations
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Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%)
100% blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 7pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Wed 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 7pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Thu 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 7pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Fri 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Illumination (≥ 60.0%), Sat 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°)
63% blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 8am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 9am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 10am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 11am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 12pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 1pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 2pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 3pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 7pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Wed 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 8am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 9am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 10am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 11am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 12pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 1pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 2pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 3pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 4pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 7pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Thu 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 8am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 9am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 10am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 11am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 12pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 1pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 2pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 3pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 4pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 5pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 7pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Fri 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Moon Altitude (≥ 15.0°), Sat 8am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night)
43% blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 1am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 2am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 3am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 4am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 5am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 8pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 9pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 10pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Wed 11pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 12am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 1am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 2am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 3am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 4am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 5am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 8pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 9pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 10pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Thu 11pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 12am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 1am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 2am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 3am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 4am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 5am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 8pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 9pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 10pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Fri 11pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 12am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 1am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 2am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 3am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 4am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 5am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Day/Night Period (Night), Sat 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%)
24% blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 1am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 2am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 3am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 4am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 5am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 8am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 9am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 10am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 11am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 12pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 1pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 2pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 3pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 4pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 5pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 6pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 8pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 9pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 10pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Wed 11pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 12am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 1am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 2am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 3am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 4am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 5am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 8am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 9am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 10am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 11am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 12pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 1pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 2pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 7pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 8pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Thu 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 2am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 3am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 4am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 5am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 9am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 10am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 11am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 12pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 1pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 2pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 3pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 4pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 5pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 6pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 8pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 9pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 10pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Fri 11pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 12am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 1am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 40.0%), Sat 8am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 80-hour forecast.
This forecast tracks the exceptional moonlight photography conditions that make the Atacama Desert as compelling under full moon as it is under new moon. We combine moon phase, lunar elevation, cloud cover, and atmospheric transparency to predict optimal moonlit landscape conditions.
The same qualities that make the Atacama the world's premier observatory site—extremely dry air, high altitude averaging 2,400m+, and absolute zero light pollution—create moonlight photography conditions unmatched anywhere on Earth. The desert's salt flats and pale volcanic landscapes reflect moonlight with an intensity that must be seen to be believed.
What makes Atacama special for moonlight photography:
- Exceptional atmospheric clarity - The driest air on Earth means brilliant moonlight with minimal scattering
- High altitude advantage - Above 2,400m, moonlight passes through less atmosphere
- Reflective landscapes - Massive salt flats at Salar de Atacama mirror the moon like giant reflectors
- Zero light pollution - Bortle 1 skies mean moonlight illuminates the landscape without competition
The salt flats near San Pedro de Atacama become surreal alien landscapes under full moon, with the Licancabur volcano rising dramatically against the starlit sky. Valle de la Luna's otherworldly rock formations take on ghostly beauty. Even at full moon, the Milky Way remains visible here—a phenomenon impossible in most locations. Photographers familiar with astro work will find moonlight exposures dramatically shorter than elsewhere, thanks to the exceptional clarity.
How this forecast is made
Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.
The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.
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