When to go · Copiapó
Copiapó in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (peak summer heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (peak summer heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- CopiapóHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Ski season and school holidays; cold Atacama nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copiapó, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1
Mar: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (peak summer heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
March: Inside Copiapó's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Copiapó: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings