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Monthly climate in Copiapo, Chile

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Copiapo features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (56 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (33 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 23 mm (0.9 inches) and receives 2 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Copiapo enjoys an average of 4063 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 25 minutes to 13 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Copiapo, Chile

The warmest months in Copiapo are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 20 °C (68 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 59 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Copiapo experiences 103 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Copiapo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(60°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Average low16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Mean minimum14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(50°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(55°F)
Minimum12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(47°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(34°F)		0°C
(33°F)		2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Copiapo, Chile

Copiapo usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 0 rainy days and 6 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Copiapo are February, November and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Copiapo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)9 (0.4)8 (0.3)2 (0.1)2 (0.1)1 (0.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000011000000

Monthly sunshine hours in Copiapo, Chile

The sunniest months in Copiapo are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 31 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Copiapo: May, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Copiapo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours318343358324308287303327338371382398
Mean daily daylight hours13h 37m13h 0m12h 12m11h 23m10h 44m10h 25m10h 35m11h 10m11h 56m12h 45m13h 27m13h 49m

Solar UV radiation in Copiapo, Chile

Copiapo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Copiapo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Copiapo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151310756810131516