The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Freire Weather in December

Freire in December

The short of it: Freire in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 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 22° · low 8° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Freire an average December high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 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, Freire runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Pitrufquén, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Freire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PitrufquénAraucania4 km SSW22°8°84 mm
GorbeaAraucania17 km SSW22°8°87 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania21 km N23°9°64 mm
LabranzaAraucania24 km NNW23°9°57 mm
TemucoAraucania24 km N23°8°61 mm
Nueva ImperialAraucania36 km NW23°9°50 mm
Teodoro SchmidtAraucania40 km W22°9°66 mm
CholcholAraucania43 km NNW23°9°45 mm

The Almanac · Freire 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 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Freire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°37 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°9°40 mm9 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°78 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°6°122 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°5°179 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
June12°4°265 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
July12°3°213 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
August13°4°222 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°4°122 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°5°86 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°7°89 mm9 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
December22°8°79 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freire in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freire in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Freire?

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

How long are the days in Freire 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 Freire in December?

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

What should I pack for Freire in December?

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

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