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Copiapó Weather in July

Copiapó in July

The short of it: Copiapó in July averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 10 h 34 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 16° · low 6° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Copiapó an average July high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Copiapó's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 34 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates July 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Copiapó runs cooler than most and about as wet in July. Tierra Amarilla, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

July in Copiapó, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus August
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tierra AmarillaAtacama13 km SSE16°6°4.0 mm
CalderaAtacama59 km NW17°9°25 mm
Diego de AlmagroAtacama112 km NNE19°7°2.0 mm
VallenarAtacama141 km SSW18°6°7.0 mm
FreirinaAtacama147 km SSW17°7°5.0 mm
HuascoAtacama150 km SW17°8°6.0 mm
Alto del CarmenAtacama156 km S16°3°5.0 mm
TaltalAntofagasta219 km N18°10°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Copiapó Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Copiapó's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Copiapó in July?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Copiapó's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 5.0 mm.

Is July a good time to visit Copiapó?

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

How long are the days in Copiapó in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 10 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Copiapó in July?

Hardly — July nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Copiapó in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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