El Chaltén weather in December (Santa Cruz, Argentina)

Looking to travel to El Chaltén in December? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In December, El Chaltén generally has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 8°C. But by evening, they drop to around 1°C.

El Chaltén in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 219 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 4 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 260 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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 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 El Chaltén in December?

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 in December.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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