Punta Arenas weather in December (Magallanes, Chile)

How does the weather in Punta Arenas usually fare in December? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

December in Punta Arenas generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 13°C. But by evening, they drop to around 7°C.

Precipitation

Punta Arenas in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 69 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 8 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 235 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January and February typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Punta Arenas climate page with graphs.

 

Punta Arenas, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 69 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 68%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 235 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Chile in December

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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