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Santiago Metropolitan Region weather in December

Planning a journey to Santiago Metropolitan Region this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Santiago Metropolitan Region in December?

Santiago Metropolitan Region is a region in Chile. The weather in Santiago Metropolitan Region in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from moderate to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. December falls during the summer season.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is moderate in Valle Nevado at 14°C to warm in Tiltil at 28°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Tiltil and 2°C in Valle Nevado.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Tiltil with an average of 7.8 mm to moderate rainfall in Valle Nevado with 56 mm. Meanwhile, Santiago enjoys approximately 347 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Santiago Metropolitan Region in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Santiago Metropolitan Region climate page.

Where to go in Santiago Metropolitan Region in December

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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 5 most popular destinations in Santiago Metropolitan Region?

Santiago

In December Santiago generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santiago
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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24°C 
10°C 
306 hours 
33 mm 
3 days 
26°C 
12°C 
347 hours 
18 mm 
3 days 
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28°C 
14°C 
365 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Santiago

Valle Nevado

In December Valle Nevado generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Valle Nevado
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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10°C 
-1°C 
306 hours 
73 mm 
6 days 
poor 
14°C 
2°C 
347 hours 
56 mm 
8 days 
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17°C 
6°C 
365 hours 
46 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Valle Nevado

Puente Alto

In December Puente Alto generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puente Alto
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22°C 
8°C 
306 hours 
40 mm 
4 days 
25°C 
10°C 
347 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
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27°C 
13°C 
365 hours 
12 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Puente Alto

Farellones

In December Farellones generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Farellones
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
1°C 
306 hours 
71 mm 
6 days 
16°C 
4°C 
347 hours 
52 mm 
8 days 
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19°C 
7°C 
365 hours 
41 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Farellones

San José de Maipo

In December San José de Maipo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San José de Maipo
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
2°C 
306 hours 
63 mm 
5 days 
19°C 
5°C 
347 hours 
41 mm 
6 days 
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21°C 
8°C 
365 hours 
26 mm 
7 days 
Climate in San José de Maipo

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Is December the best time to visit Santiago Metropolitan Region?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Santiago Metropolitan Region with overall perfect weather in Santiago. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Santiago. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be unpleasant.

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