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Chillán Weather in December

Chillán in December

The short of it: Chillán in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 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 27° · low 11° · rain 35 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chillán an average December high of 27°, a low of 11° and some 35 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 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, Chillán runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Chillán Viejo, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Chillán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chillán ViejoÑuble3 km SW27°11°32 mm
San NicolásÑuble15 km NW27°11°29 mm
PintoÑuble22 km ESE26°10°40 mm
San IgnacioÑuble22 km SSE26°10°41 mm
BulnesÑuble23 km SW26°11°32 mm
San CarlosÑuble24 km NNE27°11°30 mm
CoihuecoÑuble24 km E26°10°41 mm
El CarmenÑuble33 km SSE26°10°43 mm

The Almanac · Chillán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chillán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°12°18 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February29°11°24 mm7 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°28 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°59 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°161 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
June12°5°228 mm7 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
July12°4°190 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August14°4°172 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
September16°5°88 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°7°60 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°37 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°11°35 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chillán in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chillán in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chillán?

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

How long are the days in Chillán in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Chillán in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chillán in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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