AI-generatedCoyhaique at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- Feb · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 2,154 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Elevation
- 299 m
Climate in Coyhaique
Coyhaique has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. February is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while July is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Coyhaique is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Coyhaique
The best time to visit Coyhaique is from December to March. The wettest month is June with 243 mm of precipitation.
Coyhaique through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Coyhaique in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 12–16 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Coyhaique in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 18–20 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Coyhaique in autumn
Mar – May
Poor
- 10–18 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Coyhaique in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 6–9 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Apr – Dec
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: January – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – March
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:5520:13
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:36–07:35 · evening 19:33–20:31
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:24–06:36 · evening 20:31–20:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Coyhaique compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 13° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 5° |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 14.1 h |
What is the weather like in Coyhaique in October?
In October, Coyhaique is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 186 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min06:55 – 20:13
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %3 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Coyhaique
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Coyhaique: score 79 against 44. In February, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. February has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 79better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h | 7.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 186 mm | 105 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Coyhaique month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
73January20° · 8.1 h
In January, Coyhaique is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 138 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in January79February20° · 7.9 h
In February, Coyhaique is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in February64March18° · 6.2 h
In March, Coyhaique is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 155 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in March37April14° · 4.6 h
In April, Coyhaique is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 179 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in April8May10° · 2.6 h
In May, Coyhaique is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 205 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in May0June6° · 1.8 h
In June, Coyhaique is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 243 mm. Snow falls on about 15 days. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in June0July6° · 2.3 h
In July, Coyhaique is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 222 mm. Snow falls on about 16 days. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in July5August9° · 3.7 h
In August, Coyhaique is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 222 mm. Snow falls on about 16 days. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in August26September12° · 5.2 h
In September, Coyhaique is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 154 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in September44October14° · 6.7 h
In October, Coyhaique is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 186 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in October56November16° · 7.5 h
In November, Coyhaique is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 180 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in November68December18° · 7.7 h
In December, Coyhaique is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 165 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Coyhaique
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (0°), the warmest in January (9°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from March to November, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 73 | 20° | 9° | 8.1 h | 15 | 138 |
| FebruaryFeb | 79 | 20° | 9° | 7.9 h | 12 | 105 |
| MarchMar | 64 | 18° | 7° | 6.2 h | 16 | 155 |
| AprilApr | 37 | 14° | 5° | 4.6 h | 17 | 179 |
| MayMay | 8 | 10° | 3° | 2.6 h | 19 | 205 |
| JuneJun | 0 | 6° | 0° | 1.8 h | 20 | 243 |
| JulyJul | 0 | 6° | 0° | 2.3 h | 20 | 222 |
| AugustAug | 5 | 9° | 1° | 3.7 h | 20 | 222 |
| SeptemberSep | 26 | 12° | 2° | 5.2 h | 18 | 154 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 14° | 4° | 6.7 h | 18 | 186 |
| NovemberNov | 56 | 16° | 6° | 7.5 h | 18 | 180 |
| DecemberDec | 68 | 18° | 8° | 7.7 h | 17 | 165 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Coyhaique
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 13.3 hours of daylight in Coyhaique, 50 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Coyhaique: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Coyhaique has about 18 rainy days with 186 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Coyhaique
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Coyhaique
How breezy and how cloudy Coyhaique is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Coyhaique typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Coyhaique: mostly cloudy, with about 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Coyhaique
How often the day gets hot in Coyhaique (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Coyhaique has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Coyhaique
When Coyhaique is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Coyhaique has about 9 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 55 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 59 out of 100: likely.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Coyhaique
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Coyhaique in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Coyhaique has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 3).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 6
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 3
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 71
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 15 h 55 min
- Distance
- 12,780 km
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (4 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Chile
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type C, L · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +56
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Coyhaique vs Comodoro Rivadavia
In October Comodoro Rivadavia has the better holiday weather (score 96 vs 44). During the day Comodoro Rivadavia is 5 °C warmer than Coyhaique. Comodoro Rivadavia gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Coyhaique | Comodoro Rivadavia |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 96 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 19° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 9° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 4 |
| Best time | Dec – Mar | Oct – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Coyhaique
When is the best time to visit Coyhaique?
The best time to visit Coyhaique is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Coyhaique?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 9 °C. July is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Coyhaique?
The wettest month is June with 243 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 105 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Coyhaique get?
Coyhaique gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.1 hours a day; in June there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Coyhaique in?
Coyhaique is on UTC−3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Coyhaique?
A nonstop flight from London to Coyhaique takes about 15 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 12,780 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Coyhaique?
Coyhaique has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 3). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 6, summer holidays 3, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 71.