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Lo Prado Weather in December

Lo Prado in December

The short of it: Lo Prado in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Lo Prado an average December high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-December, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Lo Prado runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Renca, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Lo Prado, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RencaSantiago Metropolitan5 km NNE29°13°3.0 mm
SantiagoSantiago Metropolitan7 km E29°13°3.0 mm
QuilicuraSantiago Metropolitan9 km N28°13°3.0 mm
MaipúSantiago Metropolitan9 km SSW28°13°3.0 mm
ÑuñoaSantiago Metropolitan13 km E28°13°4.0 mm
Villa Presidente FreiSantiago Metropolitan14 km E28°13°4.0 mm
Padre HurtadoSantiago Metropolitan16 km SSW28°13°3.0 mm
San BernardoSantiago Metropolitan17 km S28°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Lo Prado Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lo Prado by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°17 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°51 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°86 mm5 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
July14°4°60 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August16°5°49 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°24 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°16 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lo Prado in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lo Prado in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lo Prado?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Lo Prado in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Lo Prado in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lo Prado in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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