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Calbuco Weather in December

Calbuco in December

The short of it: Calbuco in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 134 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Calbuco an average December high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 134 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-December, 37 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Calbuco runs about middling and about as wet in December. Puerto Montt, 37 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Calbuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region37 km NNE20°9°119 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region43 km WNW17°9°138 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region50 km NNW17°8°124 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region52 km NNE19°9°111 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region58 km W16°9°141 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region58 km N19°9°110 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region73 km N19°8°105 mm
FresiaLos Lagos Region73 km NNW18°8°107 mm

The Almanac · Calbuco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Calbuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°86 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
February20°10°96 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March18°9°145 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April15°8°176 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
May13°6°220 mm12 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June11°5°280 mm14 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July11°4°230 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August11°5°233 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September12°5°135 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°7°118 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November16°8°139 mm14 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
December18°9°134 mm15 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calbuco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calbuco in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Calbuco?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Calbuco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Calbuco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calbuco in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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