El Chaltén weather in December (Santa Cruz, Argentina)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in El Chaltén during December? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Typically, December in El Chaltén includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 8°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 1°C.

Precipitation

El Chaltén in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 219 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 4 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 260 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

El Chaltén, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 14%  

Precipitation 219 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Sunshine 260 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in El Chaltén.

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