Antofagasta Region weather in December
Thinking about venturing to Antofagasta Region this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Antofagasta Region in December?
Antofagasta Region is a region in Chile. Antofagasta Region has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.
During the day the temperature is cold in Diego Ramírez Islands at 9°C and warm in Atacama Desert at 25°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Atacama Desert and 5°C in Diego Ramírez Islands. On average, December is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Antofagasta Region.
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 Puerto Aysén with 212 mm.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antofagasta Region in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Antofagasta Region climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Antofagasta Region?
San Pedro de Atacama
In December San Pedro de Atacama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Antofagasta
In December Antofagasta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Mejillones
In December Mejillones generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Atacama Desert
In December Atacama Desert generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Calama
In December Calama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Antofagasta Region, in Chile.
Is December the best time to visit Antofagasta Region?
We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Antofagasta Region with overall perfect weather in San Pedro de Atacama. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December provide perfect weather in San Pedro de Atacama.
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