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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 97/100

Copiapó in May

Excellent · 97/100
High / low24° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover17%monthly average
27.37° S, 70.33° WElevation 381 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goCopiapó · weather score
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Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
May: high / low24° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Copiapó averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 12° — warm weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Days are 2.1° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.4°.

May scores 97/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Copiapó.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:15 and sets at 18:02 local time, giving 10 h 46 min of daylight. Days shorten by 32 minutes over the month.

Why 97/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%92%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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Chile's best in May

Where to go in May
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Calama

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Coquimbo
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Coquimbo

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·Questions

Copiapó in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Copiapó?

May scores 97/100 for Copiapó, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Copiapó in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 12°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Copiapó in May?

Copiapó receives about 3 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.