Rapa Nui weather in December (Easter Island, Chile)

Planning a trip to Rapa Nui in December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Rapa Nui, December is characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 21°C.

Rapa Nui in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 2 days of the month will see rainfall.

With around 265 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Rapa Nui, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 56 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 265 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Hanga Roa, Chile (8 KM, 5 Miles).

Where to go in Chile in December

Find out more about the weather in Chile in December and which places have the best weather 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?

For visitors traveling to Rapa Nui, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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