Copiapó weather in February

In February, Copiapó sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Copiapó's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Copiapó's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
7:27 AM – 8:25 PM
Cloud cover
9%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
8.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.3
out of 10

Copiapó is city in northern Chile.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 12.3 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
3,769/km²
people per km²
Founded
1744

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Copiapó reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
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152616
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202616
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222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616

Copiapó weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°0013.59.2
Feb26° / 16°00.1139.3
Mar25° / 15°50.312.29.5
Apr23° / 13°20.311.49.5
May22° / 8110.78.6
Jun20° / 60.810.38.3
Jul20° / 61.210.48.3
Aug21° / 30.6118.7
Sep22° / 10°20.411.89.1
Oct23° / 12°00.212.79.5
Nov24° / 14°00.113.49.7
Dec25° / 15°10.113.79.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23955
24964
25964
26973
27973
28973

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Copiapó gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15982
16982
17982
18982
19973
20973
21973
22964
23964
24964
25955
26955
27955
28955

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 8:33 PM to 8:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.37:168:33
213.37:178:33
313.27:188:32
413.27:198:32
513.27:208:31
613.27:208:31
713.27:218:30
813.17:228:30
913.17:238:29
1013.17:238:28
1113.17:248:28
1213.07:258:27
1313.07:268:26
1413.07:268:26
1513.07:278:25
1612.97:288:24
1712.97:288:23
1812.97:298:23
1912.97:308:22
2012.87:308:21
2112.87:318:20
2212.87:328:19
2312.87:328:18
2412.77:338:18
2512.77:348:17
2612.77:348:16
2712.77:358:15
2812.67:368:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 8.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 9.44 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 8.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.8Intense
28.8Intense
38.8Intense
48.7Intense
58.7Intense
68.7Intense
78.6Intense
88.6Intense
98.6Intense
108.6Intense
118.5Intense
128.5Intense
138.4Intense
148.4Intense
158.4Intense
168.3Intense
178.3Intense
188.3Intense
198.3Intense
208.2Intense
218.2Intense
228.2Intense
238.1Intense
248.1Intense
258.0Intense
268.0Intense
278.0Intense
287.9Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Copiapó?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

9.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Copiapó for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Copiapó in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Copiapó sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Copiapó in February

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 54 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 14°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr17Cool
May16Cool
Jun15Cool
Jul15Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct15Bracing
Nov16Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Copiapó in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Copiapó peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Copiapó in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Copiapó is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Copiapó's WHO annual average of 12.3 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1217 µg/m³Jan 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Copiapó?

Copiapó sits at 27.4°S, 70.3°W, 381 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Caldera, 59 km away.

La SerenaVicuñaCoquimboBelénChilecitoOvalle

Topography around Copiapó

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Copiapó.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Copiapó has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m around an average of 464 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,341 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,668 m.

The land around Copiapó is covered by bare terrain (55%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 3 km, bare terrain (94%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
504 m
16 km
1,341 m
80 km
4,668 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Caldera 59 km · Vallenar 141 km · La Serena 296 km · Vicuña 299 km · Coquimbo 304 km · Belén 328 km · Chilecito 342 km · Ovalle 369 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Copiapó (-27.3674°, -70.3322°, elevation 381 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).