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Cunco Weather in December

Cunco in December

The short of it: Cunco in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 7° · rain 107 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

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

December in Cunco brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 7°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-December, 33 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cunco runs about middling and about as wet in December. Melipeuco, 31 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Cunco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelipeucoAraucania31 km ENE23°7°88 mm
VilcúnAraucania34 km NNW23°7°84 mm
PucónAraucania40 km S23°8°116 mm
VillarricaAraucania43 km SSW22°8°117 mm
FreireAraucania52 km W22°8°79 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania53 km WNW23°9°64 mm
PitrufquénAraucania53 km W22°8°84 mm
TemucoAraucania54 km WNW23°8°61 mm

The Almanac · Cunco 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 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cunco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°68 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February25°8°60 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°77 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°4°138 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°3°244 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June10°3°365 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
July10°2°324 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
August12°2°297 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°2°178 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°136 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°6°126 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
December23°7°107 mm11 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cunco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cunco in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cunco?

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

How long are the days in Cunco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Cunco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cunco in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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