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Tierra del Fuego weather in December

Considering a trip to Tierra del Fuego this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Tierra del Fuego in December?

Tierra del Fuego is a region in Argentina. December in Tierra del Fuego generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December falls during the summer season.

During the day the temperature is cold in Ushuaia at 11°C and moderate in Tolhuin at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Tolhuin and 3°C in Ushuaia.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Río Grande with an average of 50 mm to high rainfall in Ushuaia with 118 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 169 hours of sunlight expected in Ushuaia. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Tierra del Fuego in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Tierra del Fuego on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 in Tierra del Fuego

What is the weather like in December for the 3 most popular destinations in Tierra del Fuego?

Average weather in Ushuaia

In December Ushuaia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ushuaia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
1°C 
183 hours 
95 mm 
10 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
169 hours 
118 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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12°C 
4°C 
169 hours 
120 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ushuaia

Average weather in Río Grande

In December Río Grande generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Río Grande
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
37 mm 
10 days 
13°C 
7°C 
50 mm 
11 days 
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14°C 
8°C 
56 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Río Grande

Average weather in Tolhuin

In December Tolhuin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tolhuin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
3°C 
60 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
4°C 
84 mm 
12 days 
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15°C 
5°C 
84 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Tolhuin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tierra del Fuego, in Argentina.

Is December the best time to visit Tierra del Fuego?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Tierra del Fuego with often poor weather in Ushuaia.

Generally speaking, provide poor weather in Ushuaia.

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