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Weather in December in Chile

Considering a trip to Chile this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Chile in December?

The weather in Chile in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. December is a summer month.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Lake Pehoé at -8°C to warm in Palmilla Abajo at 29°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Palmilla Abajo and -16°C in Lake Pehoé.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Atacama Desert with an average of 0.3 mm to heavy rainfall in Chaitén with 351 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Santiago enjoys close to 347 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Chile for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Chile climate page.

Where to go in Chile in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chile on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Chile?

Santiago

In December Santiago generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santiago
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
10°C 
306 hours 
33 mm 
3 days 
26°C 
12°C 
347 hours 
18 mm 
3 days 
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28°C 
14°C 
365 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Santiago

Viña del Mar

In December Viña del Mar generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Viña del Mar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
12°C 
217 hours 
4 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
13°C 
265 hours 
3.8 mm 
2 days 
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21°C 
15°C 
280 hours 
1.3 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Viña del Mar

La Serena

In December La Serena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

La Serena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
13°C 
198 hours 
1 mm 
0 days 
23°C 
14°C 
207 hours 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
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25°C 
16°C 
250 hours 
0.6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in La Serena

Valparaíso

In December Valparaíso generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Valparaíso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
12°C 
217 hours 
4.3 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
14°C 
265 hours 
4 mm 
2 days 
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20°C 
15°C 
280 hours 
1.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

Pucón

In December Pucón generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Pucón
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
7°C 
166 mm 
5 days 
19°C 
9°C 
154 mm 
4 days 
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22°C 
11°C 
94 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Pucón

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chile.

Is December the best time to visit Chile?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Chile with overall perfect weather in Santiago. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Chile is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Santiago. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be unpleasant.

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