The climate is subpolar oceanic (Csc), with very cool summers and cold winters.
In June 2002, it registered -37C, the coldest official temperature of South America
| Climate data for Coyhaique Alto (1994–2011) |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) |
17.4
(63.3) |
19.5
(67.1) |
16.1
(61.0) |
11.9
(53.4) |
9.1
(48.4) |
5.5
(41.9) |
4.9
(40.8) |
6.7
(44.1) |
9.2
(48.6) |
11.3
(52.3) |
13.3
(55.9) |
16.0
(60.8) |
11.7
(53.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) |
11.7
(53.1) |
12.6
(54.7) |
9.7
(49.5) |
6.2
(43.2) |
3.7
(38.7) |
0.3
(32.5) |
0.0
(32.0) |
1.8
(35.2) |
4.2
(39.6) |
6.5
(43.7) |
8.3
(46.9) |
10.6
(51.1) |
6.3
(43.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) |
5.9
(42.6) |
5.6
(42.1) |
3.3
(37.9) |
0.4
(32.7) |
−1.7
(28.9) |
−4.9
(23.2) |
−4.9
(23.2) |
−3.2
(26.2) |
−0.8
(30.6) |
1.7
(35.1) |
3.2
(37.8) |
5.2
(41.4) |
0.8
(33.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) |
15
(0.6) |
10
(0.4) |
16
(0.6) |
31
(1.2) |
39
(1.5) |
30
(1.2) |
43
(1.7) |
38
(1.5) |
15
(0.6) |
15
(0.6) |
16
(0.6) |
19
(0.7) |
290
(11.4) |
| Source: Atlas Agroclimatico de Chile[1] |
