Vicuña Temperature by Month
Vicuña in Coquimbo Region, Chile sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 13°C (55°F) in July and 23°C (73°F) in January, averaging 18°C (64°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Vicuña Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Vicuña experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. At night, temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in January to -1°C (30°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Vicuña by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. January, the city's warmest month, gets 250 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Vicuña 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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Vicuña vs World: Temperature Compared
Vicuña's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Vicuña?
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 the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Vicuña, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Vicuña's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Vicuña climate page.
