The city is located in southern Chile, at 45 degrees south latitude, 350 meters above sea level, and about 50 km (30 mi) southeast of Puerto Aysén.
. At this latitude, the Andes are not very high, however, there are peaks that reach 1,800 meters (5,900 ft). Above 1,200 meters (3,900 ft), the climate becomes subpolar and trees cannot grow, and the mountains are often covered with snow. Further south, on the other hand, there is a very high mountain, Mount San Valentin, which reaches 4,058 meters in height (13,313 ft).
The presence of the mountains to the west reduces the influence of sea currents, so the city is exposed to
, when an air mass of Antarctic origin settles on the ground. In June 2002, the temperature dropped to -19 °C (-2 °F).
, which are still frequent all year round, but especially in autumn and winter, from April to September. In winter, from May to September it can
, the days can be a bit cool when it rains, otherwise the temperature can exceed 20 °C (68 °F). Nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. The cold records in this season are around 0/1 °C (32/34 °F).
to visit Coyhaique is the summer, from December to February, as it is the mildest and sunniest of the year. However, at night it can get cold even in this season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in January 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in January 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
14.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.7 °C, with a minimum of
2.5 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.2 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
14.2 °C in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
August is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.6 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
16.2 °C in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.5 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in October 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.2 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.