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Tocopilla Weather in September

Tocopilla in September

The short of it: Tocopilla in September averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 14° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Tocopilla an average September high of 20°, a low of 14° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 38 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Tocopilla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. María Elena, 62 km to the ESE, is 3° warmer by day.

September in Tocopilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
María ElenaAntofagasta62 km ESE23°10°0.0 mm
MejillonesAntofagasta115 km SSW19°13°0.0 mm
Sierra GordaAntofagasta127 km SE23°8°0.0 mm
CalamaAntofagasta137 km ESE22°4°0.0 mm
BaquedanoAntofagasta143 km SSE22°10°0.0 mm
ChanavayitaTarapacá154 km N19°14°0.0 mm
AntofagastaAntofagasta175 km S18°13°1.0 mm
MatillaTarapacá196 km NNE23°10°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Tocopilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tocopilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°0.0 mm18 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°18°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°14°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°12°0.0 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°12°1.0 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°13°1.0 mm16 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°14°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°15°0.0 mm18 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°16°0.0 mm18 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°17°0.0 mm18 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocopilla in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocopilla in September?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Tocopilla?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Tocopilla in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Tocopilla in September?

Hardly — September nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tocopilla in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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