ClimateAverages

Copiapo Climate

Atacama, Chile · population 129,280 · 23 weather stations within 200 km · records 1850 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.8°C
Warmest month · January
27.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
4.9°C
Typical overnight low

Copiapo has an average annual daytime high of 22.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 27.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 4.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.0°C13.8°CWarmest
February26.9°C13.8°C
March25.3°C12.6°C
April22.7°C10.2°C
May20.8°C7.7°C
June19.1°C5.4°C
July18.9°C4.9°CColdest
August20.0°C6.1°C
September21.2°C7.8°C
October22.5°C9.2°C
November24.1°C11.0°C
December25.8°C12.6°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°16°22°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1871
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Copiapo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Copiapo's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1850, warming totals +1.5°C.

15.5°16.0°16.4°16.9°17.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Copiapo?

Copiapo's average annual daytime high is 22.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 27.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 4.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Copiapo?

January is the warmest month in Copiapo, with typical daytime highs of 27.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Copiapo?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Copiapo, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Copiapo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Copiapo has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Copiapo?

March to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.