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Rawson Weather in December

Rawson in December

The short of it: Rawson in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 15 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Rawson an average December high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-December, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Rawson runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Trelew, 17 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Rawson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
28 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrelewChubut17 km WNW27°12°16 mm
GaimanChubut32 km W26°12°15 mm
DolavónChubut49 km W26°13°14 mm
Puerto MadrynChubut59 km N26°13°10 mm
Puerto PirámidesChubut105 km NE23°12°11 mm
CamaronesChubut173 km SSW23°12°14 mm
Sierra GrandeRio Negro190 km N27°13°14 mm
San Antonio OesteRio Negro286 km N29°15°17 mm

The Almanac · Rawson Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rawson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°9.0 mm26 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°23 mm25 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°22 mm23 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°8°19 mm22 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°5°21 mm21 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June12°2°25 mm22 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July12°1°16 mm23 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August14°3°12 mm23 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°19 mm23 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°14 mm25 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°10°11 mm28 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°12°15 mm28 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rawson in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rawson in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rawson?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Rawson in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 8 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Rawson in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rawson in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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