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Copiapó Weather in April

Copiapó in April

The short of it: Copiapó in April averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Copiapó an average April high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-April, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Copiapó runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Tierra Amarilla, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

April in Copiapó, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tierra AmarillaAtacama13 km SSE20°11°0.0 mm
CalderaAtacama59 km NW20°13°1.0 mm
Diego de AlmagroAtacama112 km NNE23°11°1.0 mm
VallenarAtacama141 km SSW21°9°1.0 mm
FreirinaAtacama147 km SSW21°11°0.0 mm
HuascoAtacama150 km SW20°11°0.0 mm
Alto del CarmenAtacama156 km S19°8°1.0 mm
TaltalAntofagasta219 km N22°14°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Copiapó Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Copiapó in April?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Copiapó?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Copiapó in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Copiapó in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Copiapó in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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