Iquique weather in December (Tarapacá, Chile)

Curious about the climate in Iquique this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Iquique in December, characterized by high temperatures and almost no rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 17°C.

Precipitation

Iquique in December usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 4.6 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 4 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

With approximately 300 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Iquique, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 4.6 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 69%  

Sunshine 300 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Chile in December

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel 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 Iquique, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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