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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 85/100

Copiapó in March

Excellent · 85/100
High / low28° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover5%monthly average
27.37° S, 70.33° WElevation 381 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goCopiapó · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85March
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
March: high / low28° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Copiapó averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 17° — hot weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 5%.

Days are 1° cooler than in February on average, and April is cooler again by about 2°.

March scores 85/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Copiapó. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:43 and sets at 19:59 local time, giving 12 h 16 min of daylight. Days shorten by 49 minutes over the month.

Why 85/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%67%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Chile's best in March

Where to go in March
Antofagasta
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Antofagasta

Antofagasta
22°Mar high
0wet days
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Antofagasta
Iquique
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Iquique

Tarapacá
24°Mar high
0wet days
100score
Iquique
Valparaíso
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Valparaíso

Valparaiso
18°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Valparaíso
Viña del Mar
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Viña del Mar

Valparaiso
19°Mar high
1wet day
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Viña del Mar
·Questions

Copiapó in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Copiapó?

March scores 85/100 for Copiapó, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 28°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Copiapó in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 17°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Copiapó in March?

Copiapó receives about 1 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 1 days.