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Colchane Weather in December

Colchane in December

The short of it: Colchane in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 3° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

December in Colchane brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 3°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. No month in Colchane runs warmer: highs about 20°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Colchane runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Camiña, 83 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Colchane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CamiñaTarapacá83 km W21°8°1.0 mm
CamaronesArica y Parinacota Region132 km WNW24°14°0.0 mm
HuaraTarapacá143 km SW24°13°0.0 mm
BaquedanoTarapacá151 km SW24°13°0.0 mm
PicaTarapacá153 km SSW26°12°0.0 mm
PutreArica y Parinacota Region154 km NW18°5°20 mm
MatillaTarapacá157 km SSW26°13°0.0 mm
La TiranaTarapacá159 km SW25°13°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Colchane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Colchane runs warmer: highs about 20°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Colchane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°3°59 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February18°4°54 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March19°3°18 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°1°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
July13°-6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
August14°-5°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September16°-2°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°0°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°3°11 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colchane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colchane in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. No month in Colchane runs warmer: highs about 20°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Colchane?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Colchane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Colchane in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colchane in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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