ClimateAverages

Ovalle Climate

Coquimbo, Chile · population 77,138 · 35 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.2°C
Warmest month · January
26.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.5°C
Typical overnight low

Ovalle has an average annual daytime high of 20.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.0°C13.5°CWarmest
February25.5°C13.1°C
March23.3°C11.5°C
April20.0°C8.7°C
May16.9°C6.4°C
June14.4°C4.0°C
July14.1°C3.5°CColdest
August15.8°C4.5°C
September17.7°C6.3°C
October20.1°C8.2°C
November22.9°C10.5°C
December25.0°C12.3°C

Temperature range across the year

2°8°15°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1871
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Ovalle getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ovalle's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +1.7°C.

16.6°17.0°17.5°17.9°18.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
February to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ovalle?

Ovalle's average annual daytime high is 20.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Ovalle?

January is the warmest month in Ovalle, with typical daytime highs of 26.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ovalle?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Ovalle, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ovalle getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ovalle has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Ovalle?

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

Nearby cities

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.