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Weather in December in Tarapacá

Thinking about venturing to Tarapacá 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 Tarapacá in December?

Tarapacá is a region in Chile. December in Tarapacá generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 23°C and nighttime temperatures around 17°C in Iquique.

Precipitation

December is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 4.6 mm in Iquique.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Iquique enjoys close to 300 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Tarapacá in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tarapacá 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 most popular destinonation in Tarapacá?

Iquique

In December Iquique 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.

Iquique
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
16°C 
272 hours 
8.7 mm 
2 days 
23°C 
17°C 
300 hours 
4.6 mm 
4 days 
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22°C 
15°C 
2,820 hours 
149 mm 
23 days 
Climate in Iquique

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Is December the best time to visit Tarapacá?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Iquique, December might be a good time to visit Tarapacá. 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 offering mostly perfect weather in Iquique.

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