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Weather in December in Arica y Parinacota

Are you planning a trip a to Arica y Parinacota in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Arica y Parinacota in December?

Arica y Parinacota is a region in Chile. In December, Arica y Parinacota experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from moderate to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Putre at 14°C to warm in Arica at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Arica and 3°C in Putre.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Arica with an average of 11 mm to high rainfall in Putre with 107 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Arica, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 240 hours of sunshine in Arica. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Arica y Parinacota in December

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

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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 2 most popular destinations in Arica y Parinacota?

Arica

In December Arica generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Arica
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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24°C 
16°C 
222 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
25°C 
18°C 
240 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
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27°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
19 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Arica

Putre

In December Putre generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Putre
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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16°C 
3°C 
33 mm 
5 days 
14°C 
3°C 
107 mm 
10 days 
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13°C 
3°C 
195 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Putre

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

Is December the best time to visit Arica y Parinacota?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Arica, December might be a good time to visit Arica y Parinacota. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Arica.

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