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Andacollo Weather in December

Andacollo in December

The short of it: Andacollo in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Andacollo an average December high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-December, 23 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Andacollo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Coquimbo, 40 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Andacollo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoquimboCoquimbo Region40 km NW21°14°1.0 mm
La SerenaCoquimbo Region40 km NNW21°14°0.0 mm
VicuñaCoquimbo Region42 km ENE23°12°0.0 mm
OvalleCoquimbo Region42 km SSW24°13°0.0 mm
Monte PatriaCoquimbo Region53 km SSE24°12°0.0 mm
PaiguanoCoquimbo Region59 km ENE22°11°0.0 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region69 km SSW24°12°0.0 mm
La HigueraCoquimbo Region81 km N20°10°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Andacollo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Andacollo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°11°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
April17°7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°5°15 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°36 mm10 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July14°3°15 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August14°4°12 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October17°6°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°8°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°10°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Andacollo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Andacollo in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Andacollo?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Andacollo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Andacollo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Andacollo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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