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Copiapó Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 29° · coldest night Wednesday at 14°

The short of it: Copiapó weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:30 local time.

COPIAPÓ, Saturday. — Copiapó may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 29° before sinking to 15° by night. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Copiapó, where the average high is 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 29°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 14°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Copiapó runs from 11° at night to 21° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 24°, July the coldest at 6°, and July the wettest with 5.0 mm. The best months to ride in are December and March.

The sun is up 13 h 18 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 609 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast28°27°7 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy28°28°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy29°28°9 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear29°28°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear28°28°8 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear27°26°9 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear26°26°6 km/h–
8 PMClear sky24°24°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky23°23°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear22°22°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky21°21°1 km/h–
12 AMClear sky20°21°1 km/h–
1 AMClear sky20°21°0 km/h–
2 AMClear sky19°20°1 km/h–
3 AMClear sky19°20°0 km/h–
4 AMClear sky18°19°1 km/h–
5 AMClear sky17°18°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky16°17°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky16°16°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky16°16°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky19°18°5 km/h–
10 AMClear sky21°20°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky22°22°7 km/h–
12 PMClear sky23°23°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 29°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 8:04 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Copiapó Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Copiapó, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Copiapó in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Copiapó by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°8°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°6°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°6°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°8°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°11°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°13°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Copiapó

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Copiapó today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Copiapó this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Copiapó?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Copiapó at present.

What is the warmest month in Copiapó?

January, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is July (5.0 mm (0.20 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Copiapó?

December and March. December brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; March highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Copiapó?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tierra AmarillaAtacama13 km SSE21°11°0.0 mm
CalderaAtacama59 km NW21°13°1.0 mm
Diego de AlmagroAtacama112 km NNE23°12°0.0 mm
VallenarAtacama141 km SSW22°10°0.0 mm
FreirinaAtacama147 km SSW22°11°0.0 mm
HuascoAtacama150 km SW20°12°0.0 mm
Alto del CarmenAtacama156 km S21°9°0.0 mm
TaltalAntofagasta219 km N22°14°0.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor