Copiapo, Atacama, Chile Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Copiapo is High, with a 9.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Copiapo Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Copiapo temperature has changed by around +5.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
193190
-1.5%
cloudyCloudy
3027
-10%
rainyRainy
713
85.7%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Copiapo has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Copiapo experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.91 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+232.8 %

Change in average humidity

-5.36 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+9.98 %

Heatwave changed by

+3 Days

Coldwave changed by

-4 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+0.27 km/h

These indicators show that Copiapo is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Copiapo Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Copiapo, Atacama, Chile

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 30, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon20.2km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon24%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon24°/15°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon46%
Wind Icon27.4km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon21°/14°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon15.1km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon20°/12°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon18.7km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon20°/13°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon15.1km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon16.4km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon23°/11°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/11°
Humidity Icon51%
Wind Icon16.4km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/11°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/11°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon51%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon51%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon51%
Wind Icon16.5km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon16.1km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon16.5km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/12°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon25°/12°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon25°/13°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon25°/13°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon16.7km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/12°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Thu. 29, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon25°/12°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Fri. 30, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon16.8km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 1, Oct.

29°C

Low will be onWed. 30, Sep.

11°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 11, Oct.

53%

Low will be onThu. 1, Oct.

24%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 3, Oct.

27.4km/h

Low will be onTue. 6, Oct.

14.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 19, Oct.

0.09mm

Low will be onSun. 11, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 1, Oct.

11.3

Low will be onTue. 6, Oct.

5

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