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La Unión Weather in December

La Unión in December

The short of it: La Unión in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Unión an average December high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-December, 35 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, La Unión runs about middling and drier than most in December. Río Bueno, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in La Unión, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río BuenoLos Ríos Region12 km ESE21°9°62 mm
San PabloLos Lagos Region15 km SSE21°9°63 mm
PaillacoLos Ríos Region30 km NE21°9°83 mm
OsornoLos Lagos Region32 km S20°9°69 mm
Las GaviotasLos Ríos Region48 km N20°9°101 mm
Lago RancoLos Ríos Region51 km E22°10°103 mm
Villa EuropaLos Ríos Region52 km NNW21°10°100 mm
Los LagosLos Ríos Region53 km NNE21°9°96 mm

The Almanac · La Unión Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of La Unión by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°36 mm11 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°48 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°67 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
April16°7°98 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
May14°5°163 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
June11°5°235 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
July11°3°189 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
August12°4°166 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
September14°4°101 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October16°6°64 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
November18°8°63 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December21°9°62 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Unión in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Unión in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit La Unión?

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

How long are the days in La Unión in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 19 min.

Does it snow in La Unión in December?

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

What should I pack for La Unión in December?

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

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