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Colbún Weather in December

Colbún in December

The short of it: Colbún in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 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 17 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colbún an average December high of 27°, a low of 11° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-December, 29 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, Colbún runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Yerbas Buenas, 17 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Colbún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Yerbas BuenasMaule Region17 km WSW27°12°19 mm
San ClementeMaule Region19 km NNW27°12°16 mm
LinaresMaule Region24 km SW27°12°21 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region31 km W27°12°19 mm
San JavierMaule Region31 km WNW27°12°18 mm
MauleMaule Region32 km NW27°12°17 mm
PelarcoMaule Region35 km N27°12°14 mm
TalcaMaule Region37 km NW27°12°16 mm

The Almanac · Colbún 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 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Colbún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°19 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February28°11°16 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°25 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°59 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May15°5°146 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
June12°4°218 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
July12°3°147 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
August14°4°157 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
September17°5°84 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°7°49 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°25 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°11°17 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colbún in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colbún in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Colbún?

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

How long are the days in Colbún in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Colbún in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colbún in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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