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Gorbea Weather in December

Gorbea in December

The short of it: Gorbea in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 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 87 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

December in Gorbea brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-December, 34 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, Gorbea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Pitrufquén, 13 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Gorbea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PitrufquénAraucania13 km NNE22°8°84 mm
FreireAraucania17 km NNE22°8°79 mm
LoncocheAraucania30 km S21°8°96 mm
Teodoro SchmidtAraucania38 km WNW22°9°66 mm
LabranzaAraucania38 km N23°9°57 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania38 km N23°9°64 mm
LancoLos Ríos Region40 km SSW21°9°93 mm
TemucoAraucania41 km N23°8°61 mm

The Almanac · Gorbea 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 87 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gorbea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°44 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°47 mm9 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March22°8°89 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°6°136 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
May14°5°212 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
June12°4°312 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
July11°3°259 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
August12°4°273 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
September15°4°144 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°6°101 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November19°7°102 mm10 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
December22°8°87 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorbea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorbea in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gorbea?

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

How long are the days in Gorbea in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Gorbea in December?

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

What should I pack for Gorbea in December?

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

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