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Dalcahue Weather in December

Dalcahue in December

The short of it: Dalcahue in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 143 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

December in Dalcahue brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-December, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Dalcahue runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Castro, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dalcahue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CastroLos Lagos Region15 km SW17°9°132 mm
ChonchiLos Lagos Region29 km SSW17°9°138 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region58 km NNW16°9°141 mm
CalbucoLos Lagos Region80 km NNE18°9°134 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region82 km S16°9°172 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region85 km N17°9°138 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region98 km SE17°9°148 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region110 km N17°8°124 mm

The Almanac · Dalcahue 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 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dalcahue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°10°106 mm14 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
February19°10°101 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
March16°10°141 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
April15°8°192 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦
May12°7°255 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
June11°6°299 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
July10°5°265 mm15 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
August11°5°292 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
September12°5°163 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October14°7°136 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
November15°8°146 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦
December17°9°143 mm16 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalcahue in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalcahue in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dalcahue?

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

How long are the days in Dalcahue in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Dalcahue in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalcahue in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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