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Contulmo Weather in December

Contulmo in December

The short of it: Contulmo in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 58 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

December in Contulmo brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 9°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-December, 32 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Contulmo runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Purén, 14 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Contulmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PurénAraucania14 km E23°9°48 mm
CañeteBiobio27 km NNW22°9°63 mm
CañeteBiobio28 km NNW22°9°63 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania29 km SE22°8°39 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania31 km SSE20°7°44 mm
LumacoAraucania33 km ESE24°9°38 mm
Los SaucesAraucania35 km E24°9°35 mm
TirúaBiobio43 km SSW20°9°49 mm

The Almanac · Contulmo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Contulmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°29 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°77 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
April18°7°106 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May15°6°184 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June12°5°323 mm11 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July12°4°240 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August13°4°246 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°5°125 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°84 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°7°82 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December22°9°58 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Contulmo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Contulmo in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Contulmo?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Contulmo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Contulmo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Contulmo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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