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Llanquihue Weather in December

Llanquihue in December

The short of it: Llanquihue in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 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 19° · low 9° · rain 110 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Llanquihue an average December high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-December, 37 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Llanquihue runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Puerto Varas, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Llanquihue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region7 km SSE19°9°111 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region16 km NNW19°8°105 mm
Puerto MonttLos Lagos Region24 km SSE20°9°119 mm
FresiaLos Lagos Region37 km WNW18°8°107 mm
La EnsenadaLos Lagos Region40 km E21°9°128 mm
PurranqueLos Lagos Region40 km NNW20°9°86 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region41 km WSW17°8°124 mm
Río NegroLos Lagos Region54 km NNW19°9°83 mm

The Almanac · Llanquihue 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Llanquihue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°71 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
February21°9°77 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
March19°8°114 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April16°6°146 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
May13°5°191 mm10 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June11°4°242 mm11 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July11°3°190 mm11 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
August11°4°184 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September13°4°121 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October15°6°102 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
November17°7°104 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
December19°9°110 mm13 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Llanquihue in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Llanquihue in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Llanquihue?

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

How long are the days in Llanquihue in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Llanquihue in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Llanquihue in December?

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

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