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Ercilla Weather in December

Ercilla in December

The short of it: Ercilla in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 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 23° · low 8° · rain 48 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ercilla an average December high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 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, Ercilla runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Collipulli, 13 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Ercilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CollipulliAraucania13 km NNW24°9°42 mm
VictoriaAraucania19 km S23°8°55 mm
TraiguénAraucania33 km SW24°8°39 mm
PerquencoAraucania40 km S23°8°61 mm
MulchénBiobio40 km NNE25°10°39 mm
Los SaucesAraucania41 km WNW24°9°35 mm
AngolAraucania42 km NW24°10°33 mm
RenaicoAraucania47 km NNW25°10°26 mm

The Almanac · Ercilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ercilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°31 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°39 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°93 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May13°4°182 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June11°4°280 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July10°2°223 mm8 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August12°3°232 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°3°115 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°5°74 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°6°62 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°8°48 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ercilla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ercilla in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ercilla?

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

How long are the days in Ercilla in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Ercilla in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ercilla in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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