Patagonia weather in December
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. The weather in Patagonia in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During December, summer is in full swing.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in San Carlos de Bariloche at 18°C to very warm in General Roca at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in General Roca and 5°C in San Carlos de Bariloche.
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. Meanwhile, San Carlos de Bariloche enjoys close to 298 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.
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Average weather in San Carlos de Bariloche
In December San Carlos de Bariloche generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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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?
In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Patagonia with overall pleasant weather in San Carlos de Bariloche.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and February offering mostly perfect weather in San Carlos de Bariloche. The weather in May, June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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