Río Gallegos weather in December (Santa Cruz, Argentina)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Río Gallegos during December? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

During December, Río Gallegos usually has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the summer season. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 19°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 7°C.

Precipitation

Río Gallegos in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 53 mm for the month. It is the wettest month of the year, so an umbrella might come in handy. Past climate data indicates that roughly 9 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 127 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January generally stands out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Río Gallegos, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 53 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 52%  

Windspeed 32 km/h  

Sunshine 127 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 23%  

Where to go in Argentina in December

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

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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 Río Gallegos, 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. With a water temperature of around 9°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Río Gallegos.

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