Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 29.4 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| March | 28.1 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| April | 25.7 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 23.7 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 22.6 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| July | 22.1 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| August | 23.5 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| September | 24.7 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 25.9 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 27 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| December | 28.1 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
Nearby in March
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid until your return date. Keep the tourist card (‘tarjeta de turismo’) given on arrival: you must hand it to immigration when you leave.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 18 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 18 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Copiapó in March?
Copiapó is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Copiapó in March?
Expect 28.1°C in the afternoon and 15.3°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Copiapó in March?
Around 0 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 1% of days.