Tongoy Temperature by Month
Tongoy in Coquimbo Region, Chile enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 19°C (66°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Tongoy Monthly Temperatures
In Tongoy temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 16°C (61°F) in July to a pleasant 22°C (72°F) in January. Nighttime lows range from 16°C (61°F) in January to 10°C (50°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tongoy by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. January, the city's warmest month, averages 250 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Tongoy vs Chile
The map below shows the annual temperature across Chile. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Tongoy vs World: Temperature Compared
Tongoy's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Tongoy?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Tongoy, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 85% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Tongoy this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Tongoy's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Tongoy climate page.
