When to go · Copiapó
Copiapó in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (peak summer heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (peak summer heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- CopiapóHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Summer; book Torres del Paine refugios and campsites months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copiapó, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.