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Lota Weather in December

Lota in December

The short of it: Lota in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 34 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lota an average December high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-December, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Lota runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Coronel, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Lota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoronelBiobio6 km NNE22°10°31 mm
Santa JuanaBiobio21 km ESE23°10°35 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio22 km NNE22°10°30 mm
AraucoBiobio22 km SW22°10°42 mm
HualquiBiobio24 km ENE23°10°31 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio28 km N22°10°28 mm
ConcepciónBiobio31 km NNE23°10°29 mm
HualpénBiobio34 km N22°10°27 mm

The Almanac · Lota Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°14 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°20 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°41 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°83 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
May15°7°161 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
June13°7°286 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
July13°6°200 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
August13°6°201 mm14 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
September15°6°109 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°7°65 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November19°8°43 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°34 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lota in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lota in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lota?

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

How long are the days in Lota in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Lota in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lota in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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