January in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10January averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10February averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 13 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10March averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10April averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 19 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10May averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 13 sunny days and 10.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10June averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 9 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Copiapó — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Copiapó — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 8.4/10July averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 12 sunny days and 10.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Copiapó — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10August averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 19 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
September in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 28 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10October averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 12.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10November averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Copiapó — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10December averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Copiapó at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
