Copiapo weather by month & the best time to visit
Chile · seaside town · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Copiapo is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with April and September close behind. Copiapo averages about 3,703 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Copiapo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Copiapo is March, then April and September. The dullest month is July (91/100, 6 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Copiapo?
Copiapo is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,703 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 9 Sunshine Score points separate March from July. It ranks #2 of 18 destinations in Chile for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,773 hours. Rain is a non-event in Copiapo — about 40 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 3 mm | 14 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 3 mm | 13 | 21° / 70°F |
| March | 100 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 2 mm | 11 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 100 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 2 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 5 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| June | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 8 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| July | 91 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 6 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| August | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 5 mm | 6 | 15° / 59°F |
| September | 100 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 2 mm | 8 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 100 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 1 mm | 10 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 100 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 1 mm | 12 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 100 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 2 mm | 13 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Copiapo by month
The sea off Copiapo is warmest in February at around 21°C / 70°F, and coolest in July at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 1 month a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Copiapo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Copiapo?
Copiapo is a seaside town in Chile with a cold desert climate — the sea reaches 21°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 1 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Copiapo get a year?
Copiapo gets about 3,703 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Copiapo?
The sunniest time to visit Copiapo is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with April and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Copiapo?
July is the least sunny month in Copiapo, scoring 91/100 with about 6 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Copiapo?
The sea in Copiapo ranges from about 14°C (July) to 21°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Copiapo?
The typical midday UV index in Copiapo peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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