Weather in December in Patagonia
Planning a journey to Patagonia 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 Patagonia in December?
Patagonia is a region in Argentina. December in Patagonia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During December, summer is in full swing.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Comodoro Rivadavia at 22°C to very warm in General Roca at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in General Roca and 12°C in Comodoro Rivadavia.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Comodoro Rivadavia with an average of 15 mm to moderate rainfall in Santa Rosa with 86 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Puerto Madryn enjoys close to 272 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.For specific regional insights in Patagonia for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Patagonia climate page.
Where to go in Patagonia in December
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Patagonia?
Puerto Madryn
In December Puerto Madryn generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Neuquén
In December Neuquén generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Trelew
In December Trelew generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Comodoro Rivadavia
In December Comodoro Rivadavia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
General Roca
In December General Roca generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Patagonia, in Argentina.
Is December the best time to visit Patagonia?
We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Patagonia with overall perfect weather in Puerto Madryn.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Puerto Madryn.
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